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Eugene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stokesbridge Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Winnie Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnnie Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 12
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 22
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 30
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Eugene Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene 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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Mack | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Russel Mack | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eloise Mack | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lee Shirley | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vara Shirley | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Perry | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Ann Perry | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hartley Perry | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Coon Perry | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice White | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Otis White | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sara Alice White | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Logan Mccaskill | 69 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Gaskins | 16 | niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eddie Lee Gaskins | 1 | grand nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ebb Pate | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Warden W. Shirley | 38 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Shirley | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bob A. Shirley | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis Best | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anderson Shirley | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Shirley | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maldon J. Shirley | 25 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie B. Shirley | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marvin Lee Shirley | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harris M. Woodham | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Woodham | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph A. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Daisy Smith | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cornelia Smith | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph A. Jr. Smith | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Winnie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Johnnie Harris | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Harris | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Harris | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Lee Harris | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie Harris | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eula May Harris | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fanny Skinner | 55 | Head | Hot Lunch Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)