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Charlie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Dora — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cool Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Cool Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 18
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 27
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Section-man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 37
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cool Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charlie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Dennis Harrill | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian B. Harrill | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jewel Harrill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | T. Walsh Grayson | 34 | Head | Retail Coal Dealer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth H. Grayson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Imogene Grayson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry A. Irvin | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jannie Irvin | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Owen J. Irvin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ned Guffey | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hester Guffey | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph C. Owens | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ada L. Owens | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bula Lovelace | 31 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charley D. Bradley | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lilly Bradley | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wilber Bradley | 26 | Son | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vannie Bradley | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rome Lazon | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie D. Lazon | 33 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arnell G. Guffey | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Macy Guffey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Barto W. Guffey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary W. Guffey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Valla R. Guffey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eunice Guffey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray Guffey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Garland Guffey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Guffey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dylan Guffey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Barlo Hines | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lala B. Hines | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Hines | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie S. Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jennie B. Harris | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl R. Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Floyd A. Caudell | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jeanette Caudell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sandra C. Caudell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie
Gen 1 · 2 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)