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Anna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Anna Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Fork T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Harris | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Harris | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nora Cannady | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruthie Cannady | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmy Harris | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 19
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Spouse, age 27
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 36
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Anna Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jimmy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Barker | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Barker | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luther A. Barker | 64 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Jr. Thorpe | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roberta Thorpe | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Jr. Thorpe | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louis Thorpe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carl Thorpe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Odis Thorpe | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anthony Burton | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harvey Sheppard | 4 | Grandson | 0 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Silas Jefferys | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Amy Jefferys | 33 | Wife | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry Jefferys | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Fanny Jefferys | 10 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Mattie L. Rich | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lenora Rich | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Rich | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Rich | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lena Mae Rich | 19 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Harris | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jimmy Harris | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Naomi Harris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary L. Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruthie Cannady | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nora Cannady | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emitt Glenn | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Flossie Glenn | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Russell | 18 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Jenkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Murtie Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Furman Jenkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary F. Jenkins | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allinta Watkins | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ivan Wilder | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louis Thorpe | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Thorpe | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dunston Student | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rainie Student | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)