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Elizabeth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Capie & Lillie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tally Ho Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tally Ho Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Zelma Harris | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Pitchford | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jamie Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Other, age 5
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Daughter, age 17
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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
Granville-County, North …
Spouse, age 27
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tally Ho Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Elizabeth Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Capie Littlejohn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Littlejohn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Capie Littlejohn
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Littlejohn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia Harris | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Harris | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lee Jr Harris | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jennette Thornton | 25 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Harris | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jamie Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Zelma Harris | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Pitchford | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Kars Harris | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alexander Harris | 16 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gus Harris | 14 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Harris | 9 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)