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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 9
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 19
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 30
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Ernest Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Harris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South 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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Hunter | 28 | Head | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eloise Hunter | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Hunter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bobbie Hunter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy Mae Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Catherine Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Junior Hunter | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walker Burder | 52 | Head | House Cleaning | Georgia |
| 49 | Hines Trittle | 35 | Roomer | House Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Wesley | 46 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Wesley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Moore | 43 | Sister in law | House Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Moore | 25 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eugene Shaw | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Massey | 14 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Susie Odell | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Abbie Shaw | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Laura Willis | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Bragg | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eddie Mae Bragg | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Ruder | 20 | Roomer | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 62 | Marie Glenn Woodland | 21 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | Larry Bomar | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Bomar | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elmira Gillian | 44 | Head | Wash Iron | South Carolina |
| 66 | Milton Gillian | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Attaway | 60 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Haldoniet | 30 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Gillian | 33 | Roomer | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Rogers | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maud Rogers | 33 | Wife | House Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Westfield | 40 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Irby | 44 | Head | House Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert D. Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edward Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Cane Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jim Mcclure | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Josephine Mcclure | 40 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)