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Helen Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| W Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Helen Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy Whitfield | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Richard Jr. Whitfield | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 43 | Agnes Whitfield | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Florida |
| 44 | Mable Whitfield | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Whitfield | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arnell Whitfield | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Whitfield | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Theodore Whitfield | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hester Whitfield | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Whitfield | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Paul Harris | 43 | Head | Baggage Man | Georgia |
| 52 | Georgia Harris | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Harris | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 54 | Elizabeth Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Paul Jr. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Helen Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Josephine Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Albert Lewis Harris | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | W. C. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jerry Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jessie Jackson | 47 | Head | Grave-Digger | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles Jackson | 23 | Son | Bellman | Georgia |
| 64 | Ernest Jackson | 20 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 65 | Jessie Mae Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Georgia |
| 66 | Arthur Lee Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Marie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Leila Maude Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lily Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ethel Mae Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Will Collier | 57 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 72 | Bessie Collier | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Magnolia Collier | 22 | Daughter | Houseworker | Georgia |
| 74 | Purdeen Collier | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 75 | Harriot Collier | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Bernice Collier | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jerome Collier | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elfur Henry Law | 42 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 79 | Hattie Law | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edgar Henry Jr. Law | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)