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Henry Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Henry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pruid & Henry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGranville-County, North Carolina
SurnameHarris
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Tally Ho
1935 Residence (County)Granville
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardTally Ho
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Martha Harris Daughter — 13 ~1927
Alice Harris Daughter — 26 ~1914
Sarah Harris Daughter — 22 ~1918
Emma Harris Daughter — 16 ~1924
Joe Harris Head — 55 ~1885
Richard Harris Son — 20 ~1920
Joe Harris Son — 8 ~1932
C Harris Son — 18 ~1922
Henry Harris Son — 25 ~1915
Ernest Harris Son — 10 ~1930
Mary Harris Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Person, North …
Son, age 3
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 14
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
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
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 25
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Tally Ho
1935 Residence (County) Granville
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 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.
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Our Model Tree links Henry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pruid Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ara Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pruid Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ara Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Harris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00878)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Powers Knott 19 Daughter — North Carolina
42 Carolyn Knott 17 Daughter — North Carolina
43 Julian Knott 14 Son — North Carolina
44 Austin Cullom 36 Head Farmer North Carolina
45 Vernia Cullom 29 Wife — North Carolina
46 Howard Durham 25 Hired hand Laborer North Carolina
47 John Thorpe 29 Head Laborer North Carolina
48 Mamie Thorpe 35 Wife — North Carolina
49 Virginia Thorpe 14 Daughter — North Carolina
50 Elizabeth Thorpe 10 Daughter — North Carolina
51 Cooper Critcher 43 Head Farmer North Carolina
52 Lillian Critcher 38 Wife — North Carolina
53 Charlotte Critcher 17 Daughter — North Carolina
54 Alice Critcher 14 Daughter — North Carolina
55 Leroy Bass 31 Head Farmer North Carolina
56 Thelma Bass 27 Wife — North Carolina
57 Randolph Bass 8 Son — North Carolina
58 Leroy Jr Bass 7 Son — North Carolina
59 Mcherbert Bass 5 Son — North Carolina
60 Thelma Bass 4 Daughter — North Carolina
61 George Bass 2 Son — North Carolina
62 Joe Harris 55 Head Farmer North Carolina
63 Mary Harris 48 Wife — North Carolina
64 Alice Lee Harris 26 Daughter — North Carolina
65 Henry Harris THIS PERSON 25 Son Farmer North Carolina
66 Sarah Harris 22 Daughter — North Carolina
67 Richard Harris 20 Son Laborer North Carolina
68 C J Harris 18 Son — North Carolina
69 Emma Harris 16 Daughter — North Carolina
70 Martha Harris 13 Daughter — North Carolina
71 Ernest Harris 10 Son — North Carolina
72 Joe Jr Harris 8 Son — North Carolina
73 Garland Harris 28 Head Farmer North Carolina
74 Bittumae Harris 23 Wife — North Carolina
75 Thomas Harris 3 Son — North Carolina
76 Dorothy Harris 1 Daughter — North Carolina
77 Allen Harris 23 Head Farmer North Carolina
78 Nennitou Harris 24 Wife — North Carolina
79 Gaylord Daniel 43 Head Farmer North Carolina
80 Eloe Daniel 36 Wife — North Carolina

Pedigree Summary

Henry + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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