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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ramond Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Harris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumner, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Other, age 47
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 57
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell D Wix | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mabel Wix | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard Wix | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alton Wix | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maxine Wix | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry Wix | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hubert D Gittings | 46 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Gittings | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lorraine Gittings | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marinda Mitchel | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Quinton Richard Mitchel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie M Mitchel | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard Jr Mitchel | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank D Bare | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henry D Barns | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Molly Barns | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louis Barns | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James D Cherry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucile Cherry | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Cherry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Claud Cherry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John D Burke | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillie Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John C D Schulth | 70 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 25 | Flora Schulth | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louis Burns | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary D Burns | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mark D Harris | 26 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Harris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thadeus D Boren | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Francis Boren | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clara Boren | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ramond Boren | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert D Harris | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ramond Harris | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl E D Durham | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bell Durham | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Selma Durham | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Othelene Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)