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Herbert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Fannie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marcelle Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abraham Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marble Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gus Harris | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beulah Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lottie Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jasper Harris | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Herbert Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marble Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcelle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Eugene Booker | 19 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Emme M. Booker | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Hudgins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Viola B. Hudgins | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 5 | William Herbert Hudgins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Oscar Hudgins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Janie B. Hudgins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Hudgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard Hudgins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Laura Hudgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Naomi Hudgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar Jr. Hudgins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladis Hudgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jasper L. Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Fannie M. Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lottie B. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby L. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert L. Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marcelle Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Abraham Harris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Marble Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mabel Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Beulah Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Harris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harold Jr. Harris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gus Harris | 65 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | John W. Avery | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | India A. Avery | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John B. Avery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lydia A. Avery | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Jessie G. Avery | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William C. Avery | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marvin T. Avery | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John P. Ralston | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 35 | Constance N. Ralston | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Charles Butler | 65 | Farmhand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Newton W. Ralston | 36 | Son | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward L. Ralston | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Cora Goode | 39 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Roy M. Bushnell | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | 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)