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Edith Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edith Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billy Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lily Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleveland Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilmer Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Edith Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Wilmer Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny B. Walls | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Walls | 66 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emma Walls | 47 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 4 | Bernice Walls | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Melvin Steed | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Doreatha Steed | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Ruth Steed | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Pearline Steed | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Althea Duckworth | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cleveland Harris | 50 | Head | Logging | Mississippi |
| 11 | Otis Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edith Harris THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Helen Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Wilmer Harris | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Nell Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Billy John Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lily Margaret Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gertrude Segers | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ella May Shannon | 33 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Woodrow Howlett | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Howlett | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hubert L. Howlett | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Monroe Howlett | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Georgia Howlett | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | U. V. Howlett | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ernest Howlett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James H. Howlett | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mamie Howlett | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sammy Earl Howlett | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 30 | John A. Knox | 3 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Janice Howlett | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Fannie Anderson | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Jane Anderson | 31 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 34 | Curtis Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frances Mc Cullum | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Maggie Smith | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Earl Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Helen Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cost Bedenfield | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Delvina Bedenfield | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)