Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bibb-County, Georgia
Surname	Harris
Given Name	Ernest L.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Macon
1935 Residence (County)	Bibb
Additional Details
Occupation	Roofer
Industry	Roofing Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	99
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Roofer
Township / Ward	Macon
Est. Birth Year	~1906

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ernest	Age	Birth yr
Evelyn Harris	Spouse	—	32	~1908
Ernest Harris	Son	—	14	~1926
Marceline Harris	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Ernest Harris	Head	—	34	~1906
Bernard Harris	Son	—	9	~1931

Census Appearances

1920

Bibb, Georgia

Other, age 14

Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Ernest
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	14
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Operator
Industry	Cotton Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Bibb, Georgia

Head, age 25

Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Ernest L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Roofer
Industry	Houses
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Bibb-County, Georgia

Head, age 34

Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Ernest L.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Macon
1935 Residence (County)	Bibb
Occupation	Roofer
Industry	Roofing Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	99
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Ernest Harris

Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00400)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Geraldine Cannon	11	daughter	—	Georgia
42	Betty Joe Cannon	8	daughter	—	Georgia
43	Jacqueline Cannon	5	daughter	—	Georgia
44	Sallie Cannon	80	mother	—	Georgia
45	James B. Caldwell	39	head	Laborer	Georgia
46	Velma Caldwell	34	wife	New Worker	Georgia
47	Hollis Caldwell	12	son	—	Georgia
48	W. A. Moore	37	head	Bus Driver	Georgia
49	Ruby Moore	38	wife	—	Georgia
50	Johnny Hinson	47	head	Salesman	Georgia
51	Cora Hinson	45	wife	—	Georgia
52	Paul Hinson	19	son	—	Georgia
53	Ernest L. Harris THIS PERSON	34	head	Roofer	Georgia
54	Evelyn Harris	32	wife	—	Georgia
55	Ernest L. Jr. Harris	14	son	—	Georgia
56	Marceline Harris	12	daughter	—	Georgia
57	Bernard Harris	9	son	—	Georgia
58	Columbus Mcdaniel	57	head	Proprietor	Georgia
59	Laura Mcdaniel	50	wife	Clerk	Georgia
60	Doris Mcdaniel	25	daughter	Clerk	Georgia
61	George Mcdaniel	19	son	New Worker	Georgia
62	Dorothy Mcdaniel	12	daughter	—	Georgia
63	Virginia Porter	68	sister	—	Georgia
64	J. T. Anderson	58	head	Watchman	Georgia
65	Addie Anderson	45	wife	—	Georgia
66	J. T. Jr. Anderson	21	son	New Worker	Georgia
67	G. Levonne Anderson	19	daughter	Housekeeping Aide	Georgia
68	Ethel P. Anderson	17	daughter	New Worker	Georgia
69	Minnie Battle	68	head	—	Georgia
70	Sadie Scarboro	33	daughter	—	Georgia
71	Edwine Miller	27	head	Shipping Clerk	Georgia
72	Evelyn Miller	25	wife	—	Georgia
73	Dorothy Miller	1	son	—	Georgia
74	George B. Chapman	43	head	Assistant	Georgia
75	West Chapman	40	husband	Proprietor	Georgia
76	A. B. Moore	63	head	Proprietor	Georgia
77	Clemmie R. Moore	58	wife	—	Georgia
78	Maggie M. Willis	65	head	—	Georgia
79	George G. Willis	39	son	Laborer	Georgia
80	Julia Bender	42	head	House Aide	Georgia

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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.

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