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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Solomon Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Essie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Polith Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 12
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 21
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Samuel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polith Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguette Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George (X) Scott | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Scott | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie M. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | George Scott | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur L. X Ellis | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Corrie R. Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Tiny M. Ellis | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | William B. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John R. (X) Ellis | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Jr. Williams | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Williams | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Solomon Harris | 56 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ida (X) Harris | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie J. Harris | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ray Harris | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Polith Mae Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Lee Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Essie Mae Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Lou Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Burnette | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tiny (X) Burnette | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Adell Burnette | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie M. Burnette | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Henry Burnette | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Paul Haithcock | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie (X) Haithcock | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gordon Haithcock | 25 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Barbara Ann Haithcock | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earl Haithcock | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bettie Lou Haithcock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Gilbert | 56 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Davis | 47 | Head | Personal | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elsie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lawrence Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
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)