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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perman & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on a private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Evester Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 15
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 25
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 36
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on a private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Edward Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perman Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perman Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Mae Harrison | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Romia Jean Harrison | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Talmadge Harrison | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Lloyd Palmer Harrison | 4 | son | — | Florida |
| 5 | William Sessions | 21 | brother in law | 55 | Georgia |
| 6 | Ed Bishop | 25 | lodger | 60 | Georgia |
| 7 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Mary Harris | 33 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 9 | Edward Jr. Harris | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Evester Harris | 6 | son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Neely Hunter | 42 | head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 12 | Frances Hunter | 36 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 13 | Elijah Hunter | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Absalom Hunter | 12 | son | — | Florida |
| 15 | May Hunter | 36 | sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | John Pride | 34 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Annie Lee Pride | 25 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 18 | Queen Bernice Pride | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Pearman Harris | 48 | head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 20 | Elizabeth Harris | 48 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 21 | Arthur Jr. Dickey | 38 | head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 22 | Pennie Dickey | 26 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 23 | Thelma Dickey | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Gertrude Dickey | 8 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Arthur Iii Dickey | 6 | son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Roscoe Dickey | 4 | son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Sylvester Dickey | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Eddie Lee Dickey | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Amos Dickey | 0 | son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Violet Scott | 60 | aunt | Helper | Florida |
| 31 | Rosa Williams | 49 | head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 32 | Geneva Williams | 25 | daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 33 | Lena Williams | 22 | daughter | Helper | Florida |
| 34 | Henry Williams | 20 | son | Helper | Florida |
| 35 | Mabel Williams | 18 | daughter | Helper | Florida |
| 36 | Mckinley Jones | 3 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 37 | Theodore Lowry | 1 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 38 | Julia Mae Lowry | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Poley Robinson | 44 | head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Annie Eliza Robinson | 50 | daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)