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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dabney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Peace Harris | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Daughter, age 1
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 10
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daisy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edison Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eugene Barnes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mrs G. J. Barnes | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Callie Barnes | 66 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Johnnie Barnes | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Peace | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Matilda Peace | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bettie Lee Peace | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Georganna Peace | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Richard H. Peace | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John P. Peace | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter S. Greenway | 52 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sue Greenway | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louis Greenway | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Julian Greenway | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Bell Greenway | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Cooley | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Cooley | 31 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jr. Thomas Cooley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eudela Cooley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Adell Cooley | 4 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry D. Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Louise Harris | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Harris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy Harris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Peace Curtis Harris | 26 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | W. J. Claiborne | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys C. Claiborne | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Day | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eliza Day | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lewis Hargrove | 4 | Stepbrother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry C. Day | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mrs. H. M. Capps | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Capps | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hugh Glover | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Susie Glover | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Allen Glover | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jr. Hugh Glover | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Glover | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)