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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francesca Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wadell Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jimmie Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julian Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleveland Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 6
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 16
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Edward Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wadell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francesca Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Rawlinson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hampton Jr Sumter | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucrecia Sumter | 55 | Wife | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Sumter | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Sumter | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Mae Graham | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jimmie Harris | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eliza Harris | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Francesca Harris | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Harris | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cleveland Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia M Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | David Harris | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wadell Harris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Julian Harris | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucretia Adams | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Adams | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Melissa Randolph | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Randolph | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Sumter | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Sumter | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Sumter | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Celace Sumter | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Millie Sumter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Sumter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rays Sumter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sinfrow Adams | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Christina Adams | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Adrestus Hall | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Madeline Hall | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Shely G Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Janette Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruben Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ella Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)