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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Parnell Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jesse Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 3
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Betty Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parnell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie M. Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Beatrice Long | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Johnie Powell | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | John W. Rose | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Effie Rose | 42 | Wife | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack Rose | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Broadus Rose | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Rose | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Levi Edwards | 24 | Lodger | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sue E. Stone | 51 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest Stone | 54 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Billie Stone | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ervin Stone | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Sue Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Jones | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maria Jones | 59 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Lee | 58 | Head | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beart Lee | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Lee | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Aries Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Hillard | 5 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Hillard | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Hillard | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lois Mae Hillard | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Bracewell | 39 | Head | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Bracewell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Herman Bracewell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Harris | 39 | Head | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Harris | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Harris | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Mae Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy Dell Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Parnell Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie R. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jesse Roy Harris | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Harris | 40 | Head | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Harris | 39 | Wife | — | North 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)