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Charlie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mariah & Claybury — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clayborn Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Louisa, Georgia
Son, age 13
Louisa, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 22
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Helper-Laborer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 31
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charlie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mariah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Claybury Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mariah Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claybury Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Harris
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thelma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Johnson | 49 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Virginia Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary Kate Johnson | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James T. Frith | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Brian B. Frith | 29 | Wife | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 47 | Martha Hartrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alvin K. Illyon | 64 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Odessa Illyon | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ervin Illyon | 21 | Lodger | Cement Raker | Georgia |
| 51 | Wiley Files | 41 | Head | Service Man | Georgia |
| 52 | Lela Files | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Files | 23 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 54 | Julian Files | 20 | Son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 55 | Cherry Files | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charles Swain | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 57 | Gussie Swain | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lillie Eldridge | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Susie Henderson | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas Jett | 65 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 61 | Ileguilla Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John Johnson | 40 | Head | Dyer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lizzie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Johnnie Mae Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mabel Harris | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Bell Harris | 33 | Daughter | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie P. Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Car Cleaner | Georgia |
| 68 | Thelma Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Clayborn Harris | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Frank Mcelroy | 59 | Head | Boiler Washer | Georgia |
| 72 | Marie Mcelroy | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Walter Mcelroy | 25 | Son | Switchman | Georgia |
| 74 | Lillie Mcelroy | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Frances Ledbetter | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Neida Mae Felts | 32 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 77 | Lizzie Felts | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosie Mae Felts | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Neida Mae Felts | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)