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Annie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Annie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Slate River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Nicholas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lelia Nicholas | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emmet Nicholas | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Miles | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara W. Miles | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William J. Miles | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 4 | James C. Miles | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | E. Jackson Miles | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Shelton | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Allen Shelton | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Sallie A. Chambers | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Chambers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Henrietta Chambers | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Chambers | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie L. Harris THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank G. Harris | 25 | Son | Gardener | Virginia |
| 15 | Christine Harris | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Emmet A. Nicholas | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lelia E. Nicholas | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel Nicholas | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | David Bransford | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bransford | 48 | Wife | Farm | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas Bransford | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Patterson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah Patterson | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 24 | Kate Patterson | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Kate Patterson | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | S. Prentice Patterson | 43 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | J. Nellie Patterson | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Scott | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John L. Pierce | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Estelle Pierce | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mamie Ray Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Phyllis Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Russell Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James R. Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie P. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harold Jones | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth A. Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Oscar Jones | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur Jones | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Leon Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)