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Charlie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margrett — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isaiah Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evenette Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amos Adams | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Beaula Harris | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | 6194 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margrett Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margrett Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorene Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louella Quinn | 11 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Archie Currie | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Magnolia Currie | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mildred Currie | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Currie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Currie | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Blanche Currie | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Ed Currie | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Asacie Currie | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Minnie Lou Currie | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Renzell Currie | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Estelle Currie | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elie Currie | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James B. Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lattie Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eliza Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cottie Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Johnson Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alberta Burnette | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Beaula Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Isaiah Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Evenette Harris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alma Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Amos Adams | 75 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joist Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucy Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lafayette Harris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | M. C. Adams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marydee Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Parthena Adams | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lily Mae Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | M. C. Jr. Adams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | J. T. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Abraham Mckenzie | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ella Mae Mckenzie | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Estal Mae Mckenzie | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Mckenzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah Mckenzie | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)