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Jessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Etheline Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claude Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 10
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Northampton-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | House work |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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: father Bruce Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etheline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Speller | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Speller | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wilma Speller | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ed Andrews | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kitty Andrews | 48 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Andrews | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Andrews | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Irma Andrews | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ralph Whitaker | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Whitaker | 22 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 51 | Collin Whitaker | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Whitaker | 19 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy G. Whitaker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bruce Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Harris | 50 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Harris | 28 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 57 | John H. Harris | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Etheline Harris | 22 | Daughter | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Mae Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Claude Harris | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Jane Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie T. Futrell | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Della Futrell | 62 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marvin Futrell | 29 | Son | Farmer Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Futrell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jean Ann Futrell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Vinson | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearlie Vinson | 20 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rommie Stancell | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Odell Stancell | 19 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma Stancell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John D. Joyner | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eva Joyner | 50 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eddie C. Joyner | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rawleigh Joyner | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Joyner | 22 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clevitine Joyner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rawleigh Jr. Joyner | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 7 siblings
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)