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Clara Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hildery & Hillary — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovie Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Julia Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallace Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sampson Harris | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hillary Harris | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Louise Harris | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 18
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clara Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hildery Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Hillary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Hillery Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hildery Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hillary Harris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hillery Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louie Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Julia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Warner | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Wills | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Maggie Wills | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hillary Harris | 72 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lovie Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clara Mae Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Julia Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Louise Harris | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Mae Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Wallace Harris | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sampson Harris | 4 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rob Dolls | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lavena Dolls | 30 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Permie Holmes | 60 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Frank Boddie | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucy Boddie | 42 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 17 | D. W. Boddie | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Todd Coats | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Carlie Coats | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gladys Coats | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | W. M. Tucker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nettie Tucker | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | G. H. Tucker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Tucker | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | G. H. Jr. Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charlie Harris | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ada Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joe Harris | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert Harris | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jesse Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William Harris | 72 | Father | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cassie Harris | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William E. Harris | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bill Harris | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Matting Luny | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Luny | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Junius Luny | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bennet Millett | 18 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Millett | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | John Franklin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)