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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Hyder — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer odd job |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer Odd Job |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Malonie Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Son, age 2
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 13
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 22
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Laborer odd job |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Howard Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Hyder Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elzie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malonie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melonie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hyder Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elzie Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malonie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melonie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Riddle | 46 | Head | Tobacconist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ernestine Riddle | 25 | Daughter | Tobacconist | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Bryant | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Bryant | 26 | Wife | Tobacconist | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Theo Lovely | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nannie Lovely | 20 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Theo, Jr. Lovely | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Lovely | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Barbara J. Lovely | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Riddick | 40 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nannie Riddick | 38 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Bayless | 31 | Lodger | Strip Searcher|Strip Puncher | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Baggett | 33 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fannie Baggett | 22 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kenneth Baggett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Baggett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hunter Surratt | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anguilla Surratt | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Evelyn Suggs | 23 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Herbert Mcneil | 43 | Head | Stripper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oretta Mcneil | 43 | Wife | Machine Feeder | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Meadows | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isabel Meadows | 38 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Harris | 47 | Head | Freight Handler | North Carolina |
| 27 | Malonie Harris | 47 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer Odd Job | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie, Jr. Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Louise Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Etta Holmes | 40 | Head | Leaf Picker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry James Holmes | 20 | Nephew | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henrietta Snipes | 45 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Gregory | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E. Gregory | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | May Gregory | 25 | Daughter | Strip Searcher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eliza Gregory | 23 | Daughter | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucille Gregory | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Sears | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Monroe | 25 | Head | Machine Oiler | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 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)