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Albert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Beatrice — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | day labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 756 15 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ureline Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Harris | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Harris | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 7
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 16
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | day labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Albert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 2 | Thelma Harris | 20 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 3 | Ureline Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lula D. Gerwin | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Elijah Gerwin | 23 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Eula May James | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Eudy Pierce | 36 | Head | Field Work | Georgia |
| 8 | Silas Pierce | 14 | Son | Plow Hand | Georgia |
| 9 | Harrison Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Fred Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ella May Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Caroline Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John N. Trentham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Trentham | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 15 | Bill N. Trentham | 37 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Reuben Lester Trentham | 36 | Son | Raising Chickens | Georgia |
| 17 | Phil Reynolds | 77 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | Jenny Reynolds | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Gus Bivins | 28 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bivins | 25 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 21 | Arthur Lee Starks | 14 | Cousin | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph Lee Starks | 13 | Cousin | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 23 | Bertha May Robinson | 15 | Cousin | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 24 | Bessie May Robinson | 11 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie May Robinson | 8 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bill Dikes | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Della Dikes | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 28 | Arthur Lee Dikes | 22 | Son | Rent Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | C. W. Dikes | 21 | Son | Rent Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Dolores Dikes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Dianna Dikes | 20 | Daughter in Law | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 32 | Boce Hubbard | 77 | Father in Law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ernest Lucas | 37 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosa May Lucas | 24 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | O. C. Gaines | 28 | Head | Cow Hand | Georgia |
| 36 | Ossie May Gaines | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Marjorie C. Gaines | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Belle Gaines | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Essie Douglas | 23 | Boarder | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 40 | Eugene Lee Carpenter | 65 | Head | Cattle Farm | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)