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Charles Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bula Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Warnie Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | track worker |
| Industry | iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell Bassett | 17 | daughter | Soda Jerker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty Jane Bassett | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George W. Lefoy | 23 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Thelma Lefoy | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nannie Williams | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Martha G. Williams | 22 | daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 7 | Pauline Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | J. E. Bates | 20 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mrs. C. E. Bates | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | E. L. Lefoy | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 11 | Rachael Lefoy | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Shirley Geraldine Lefoy | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | C. A. Wims | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | David Ratclif | 32 | nephew | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 15 | F. D. Owen | 59 | lodger | Steel Cars | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. H. Noles | 46 | lodger | Wood Cars | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. W. Kelly | 62 | lodger | Wood Cars | Alabama |
| 18 | Lee Snow | 39 | Head | Muck Dirt | Alabama |
| 19 | Emma Lou Snow | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Johnnie Snow | 20 | nephew | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 21 | Otis Stovall | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnnie Lee Stovall | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mandy Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mamie Murphy | 26 | daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 25 | Gladys Murphy | 25 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 26 | Frances Murphy | 17 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Richard Steward | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jesse Murphy | 34 | son | Painter | Alabama |
| 29 | Will Wells | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Carrie Wells | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Rufus Griffin | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Daisy Griffin | 44 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charles Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Harris | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Warnie B. Harris | 18 | son | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 36 | Helen Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bula Mae Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Presley | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Minnie Lou Presley | 24 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Ardell Presley | 22 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
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)