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Gladys Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Shoals twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Shoals Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Macie Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Roscoe Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Weldon Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Guy Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estelle Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gaither Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 6
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Shoals twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gladys Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaither Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubert White | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. L. Handsel | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lola Handsel | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | I. J. Price | 54 | Head | Loom-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Price | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lois Price | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Price | 23 | Daughter | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Price | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Landrum Harris | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie Harris | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lonie Mae Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Lee Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Furman Harris | 25 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 54 | Essie Harris | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | W. G. Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Birdie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kyle Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Weldon O. Harris | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Stella Harris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | J. I. Harris | 21 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roscoe Harris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gladys Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Estelle Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gaither Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Guy Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Macie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Campbell | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oscar Campbell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Roscoe Campbell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Foyeter Campbell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Etta Mae Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gracie Lee Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alma Ellen Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James J. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Noah L. Beam | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alta Beam | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marshall Beam | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marjorie Lee Beam | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)