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Jessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gracie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eloise Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gracie Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leon Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Harris | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Purcell Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 15
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| 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 Jessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gracie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gracie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eloise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purcell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-01085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Hinton | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herman Dolby | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Becky F Terrell | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roberta Townsend | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Townsend | 48 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Leake | 21 | Cousin | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Leake | 1 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William H Jones | 51 | Lodger | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Jones | 24 | Lodger | Ot | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mollie Banks | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Banks | 39 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Banks | 20 | Son | School Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Banks | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Banks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mollie Jr Banks | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Banks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dan Banks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hannah Merritt | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Merritt | 27 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry L Merritt | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Merritt | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Davis | 22 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Evelyn Holloway | 22 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fireby Hinton | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Hinton | 22 | Grand-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Matthew Hinton | 21 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elmo Merritt | 32 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elzina W Merritt | 24 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Junior White | 10 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Merritt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | May Thomas | 36 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Coy Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Molika B Steele | 18 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gracie Harris | 46 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eloise Harris | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 37 | Purcell Harris | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bernice Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Harris | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leon Harris | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)