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Herbert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Inez Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marshall Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Other, age 6
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. A. Chewning | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Adie Chewning | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rufus Chewning | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | Elsie A. Chewning | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | R. Kenneth Chewning | 18 | Son | Poultry Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie L. Chewning | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jean Chewning | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charlie Heyer | 79 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Mary Heyer | 80 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | J. J. Waldrop | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Nora D. Waldrop | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Almaene Waldrop | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Waldrop | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marshall Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Jennie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Louise Harris | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Inez Harris | 18 | Daughter | Childrens Nurse | Virginia |
| 59 | Herbert Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie May Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hattie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucien L. Linsley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lelia Linsley | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred A. Linsley | 32 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret P. Linsley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 67 | Grady Harwood | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John L. White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Blanche Robinson | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | George B. Robinson | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George E. Robinson | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Minnie Lou White | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Deolis Harlow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Iona Harlow | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith Harlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | J. J. Rada | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Kate Rada | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Julian Rada | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ramona Rada | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | H. Lemon Rada | 5 | Son | — | 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)