BH
Bessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson District 179 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Anderson District 179 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Archie Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eddie Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Warren, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 53
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson District 179 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Industry | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Bessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aaron Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Nora Williams | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Fells | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Raymond Fells | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | John H. Bullock | 32 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 46 | Lois Bullock | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James E. Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James H. Bullock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Hattie R. Bullock | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Louis Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Nancy Jane Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Richard Harris | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Samuel J. Samuels | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lillie Samuels | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Samuel Jr. Samuels | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Pearle Samuels | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Huby Gladman | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Archie Jr. Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Hattie Mae Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Kate Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jimmie Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Archie Sr. Harris | 54 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 63 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Effie Mae Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ida Kate Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosa Lee Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Carrie Lou Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eddie B. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Emma Pearle Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Gad Gresham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Bessie Gresham | 45 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 73 | Leila Mclendon | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Clyde Mclendon | 21 | Step-son | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 75 | John Mell Mclendon | 16 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 76 | Billy Moore | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bobby Binns | 5 | Step-grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie Mclendon | 3 | Step-granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Allan Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Essie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)