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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Richard — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Colonel Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 …
Son, age 10
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 …
Son, age 20
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ernest Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Colonel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Young | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Hitchcock | 24 | Daughter | U | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice Hitchcock | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Hitchcock | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marie Young | 23 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Alice Young | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Bullock | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nancy Bullock | 29 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 49 | Richard Harris | 48 | Head | Truck Gardener | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bettie Harris | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Inez Harris | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Jr Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Colonel Lee Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Amanda Thorp | 54 | Head | Dresser | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Thorp | 31 | Daughter | Grader | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beulah Thorp | 25 | Daughter | Grader | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lester Thorp | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Ruth Thorp | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Allen May | 67 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline May | 54 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bennie Laws | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Laws | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rebecca Laws | 19 | Daughter | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Lee Laws | 18 | Daughter | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leroy Laws | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Watkins | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Haworth B. Watkins | 18 | Son | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Norwood | 44 | Boarder | Machine Attendant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hubert Laws | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Laws | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Laws | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Odel Laws | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clara Gregory | 31 | Head | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mabel Gregory | 7 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vergie Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Gregory | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)