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Henry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hartfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Kate Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 36
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1884
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, Virginia
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Middlesex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. Bush | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Allen Keyes | 12 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel S. Keyes | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lawrence J. Miles | 52 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 45 | Mallie Miles | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hellen E. Miles | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy V. Dillon | 75 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George E. Adams | 52 | head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha F. Adams | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Agnes E. Adams | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Florence Adams | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Belinda M. Adams | 56 | sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph G. Wood | 49 | head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 54 | Olive M. Wood | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret L. Wood | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George O. Wood | 62 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Emma A. Wood | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dall Cook | 51 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie S. Cook | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lacey Cook | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dall Jr. Cook | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Will Mcnamara | 51 | head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Francis Mcnamara | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles S. Mcnamara | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Howard M. Roane | 24 | son-in-law | Sailor | Virginia |
| 66 | Kate M. Roane | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Howard Jr. Roane | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jesse Keyes | 50 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Joe Keyes | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | William Keyes | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa B. Keyes | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl Keyes | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Kate Harris | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Harris | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Cora M. Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Julius Debord | 27 | head | Care Taker | Virginia |
| 78 | William Harris | 40 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lena Harris | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Sarah E. Harris | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)