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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Inez Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Della Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joy Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Caldwell Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 15
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Benjamin Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Harris
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Caldwell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Moore | 22 | son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle Moore | 19 | daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joyroe Moore | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Moore | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Moore | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Harris | 43 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Della Harris | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Caldwell Harris | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian Harris | 18 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Harris | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Harris | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Harris | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joy Harris | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Inez Harris | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Harris | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lenard White | 31 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Odessa White | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ivory White | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert White | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Roy White | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jack White | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dorathy White | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert White | 59 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie White | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Albert White | 20 | son | Ccc | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irene White | 14 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Little | 29 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Idelle Little | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mack Little | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Hunter | 37 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Colene Hunter | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Conrad Hunter | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jack Hunter | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita Ballard | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Billie Ballard | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Ballard | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Stogner | 53 | Brother | Ccc | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Outen | 24 | head | Doft | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eula Outen | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
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)