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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 Halls Store |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 10 Halls Store |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norman Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Davis Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leland Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleveland Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 10
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 Halls Store |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omega Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ophilia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Earl Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Ann Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jennie Ru Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sylvester Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Julia B. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Artelia Tubbs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie C. Hilliard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Ryan | 90 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ludy Burroughs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Cotta Burroughs | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mottie Bell Burroughs | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertie Bell Burroughs | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hattie Pearl Burroughs | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hiawatha Burroughs | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lutie May Burroughs | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarence Burroughs | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Caleb Burroughs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Emily Burroughs | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Louella Burroughs | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Wilford Burroughs | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Fannie M. Burroughs | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | L. C. Burroughs | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie Burroughs | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Naomi Burroughs | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clyde Burroughs | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Burroughs | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Burroughs | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Burroughs | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jack Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary E. Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Leland Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary F. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cleveland Harris | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Davis Harris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Raymond Harris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Norman Harris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Omega Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)