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Clarence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bruce Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elva Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Coke Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 14
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 25
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Clarence Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clarence Harris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coke Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ersel D. Coyner | 40 | Head | Mgr. | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth M. Coyner | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Carlis E. Coyner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jane M. Coyner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gwendolyn R. Coyner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Etta M. Coyner | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 7 | Sylvia H. Coyner | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 8 | Jesse C. Harris | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elva J. Harris | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence P. Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Earl S. Harris | 22 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph R. Harris | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth H. Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Coke C. Harris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bruce F. Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph G. Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie G. Sanders | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel S. Pleasants | 39 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | William W. Pleasants | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter D. Crenshaw | 24 | Lodger | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert D. Hill | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harry L. Cannon | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 24 | Woodrow L. Almond | 24 | Lodger | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie G. Aldridge | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Aldridge | 38 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Elizabeth Aldridge | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clyde Claudia Aldridge | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | William H. Aldridge | 26 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond M. Troiler | 52 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maude W. Troiler | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mildred L. Troiler | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine R. Troiler | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard H. Andrews | 46 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nina I. Andrews | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Florence S. Andrews | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gordon Marshal | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henley Marshal | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Smith Marshal | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Chris E. Folk | 45 | Lodger | Sup. | South Carolina |
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)