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Bessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Harris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 35
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 46
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 56
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Harris | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jack Harris | 31 | Son | Filling Station Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nell Harris | 28 | Daughter | Public Library Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dock Allen | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Iola Allen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac Allen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Allen | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jimmie C. Allen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Lee Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Lee Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Ruth Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | A. B. Wells | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ila Wells | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie B. Wells | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Lee Wells | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Mae Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Will Boyd | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dolly Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Mae Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | M. C. Goodwin | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Lee Goodwin | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie B. Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Simmons | 45 | Head | Saw-Mill Operator | South Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jean Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pete Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Williams | 40 | Head | Bird Dog Trainer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Davis | 28 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Bell Davis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lee W. Armstrong | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frances Armstrong | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Frances Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie C. Boyd | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie James Boyd | 3 | Son | — | 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)