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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Paul — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 South Newlin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peelie Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Trimmie Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alfred Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 6
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 16
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 24
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Howard Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Peelie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jimmie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tinnie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peelie Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jimmie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tinnie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alfred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Rea White | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James White | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Becky White | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fannie White | 50 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel White | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy White | 22 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Peelie Harris | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Trimmie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alfred Harris | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luke Holiday | 69 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eliza O. Holiday | 91 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Webb Findley | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alma Findley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Sadie Findley | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Ratcliff | 23 | Servant | Farm | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arlie Findley | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cam Stafford | 48 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julia Stafford | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eunice Stafford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hermit Stafford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Onnie Stafford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margarette Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hilda Stafford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edd Cheek | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Flora Cheek | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Coley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beatrice Coley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harrison Richardson | 52 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daisy Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bennie Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bettie Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dora Ann Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Mcpherson | 60 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virgie Mcpherson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Mcpherson | 23 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harlan Mcpherson | 21 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah Callan | 35 | Boarder | Skin Winder | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Buck | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)