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Arthur Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Bertha — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Other place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Other place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 705 Alvaton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Harris | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Harris | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 1
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 13
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Head, age 23
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Other place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Other place |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Arthur Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sterling Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Harris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sterling Harris
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Harris
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomas Mccrary | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mynie|Minnie Mccrary | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 3 | Luticia Mccrary | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | James Mccrary | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bennie Mccrary | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Will Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Essie Mae Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Frank Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | E. C. Hill | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Rosy Lee Hill | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Rosy Mae Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lewis Rush | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bertha Rush | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Janie L Rush | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Franklin Rush | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Nell Rush | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Agulla Rush | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James N Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ellie Brown | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 20 | Sylvia Wyatt | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nettie Jackson | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 22 | Tommie Gates | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Louise White | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Walter Mitchel | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie Bell Mitchel | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joe Lewis Mitchel | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Abriee Pope | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lottie Mae Pope | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Max Mitchell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie Ann Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lenord Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Max Jr. Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lizzetta Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Rozetta Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Lee Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Henry Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Arthur Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillian Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur Lewis Harris | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Herbert R Dunn | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)