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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clarkesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Gibson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allie Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 1
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 11
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola Ray | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Earl Ray | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Howard T. Wheeler | 32 | head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Jean Wheeler | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ollie Wheeler | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. C. Miles | 56 | head | 24 | Georgia |
| 47 | Ida Miles | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hazel Miles | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | R. B. Mcclain | 64 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Pearl Mcclain | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Zala Smith | 49 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Katherine Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | George Vandergriff | 19 | boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Joe Harris | 50 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Allie Harris | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joe Jr. Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Clarence Gibson | 9 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Frank Brown | 55 | head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bessie Brown | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Burnam Brown | 29 | son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 61 | Marion Brown | 25 | son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Lee Brown | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Nathaniel Brown | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Marcilla Ruth Brown | 21 | daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 65 | Alexander Brown | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Flynn Avery | 46 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Amy Avery | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William W. Baker | 35 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Australia Baker | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Grace Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Gertrude Baker | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Eugene J. Baker | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John Purcell | 59 | head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 74 | Minnie Purcell | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Kermit Purcell | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | Inez Purcell | 25 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 77 | J. A. West | 65 | head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 78 | Minerva West | 60 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Maurice West | 29 | son | Store Manager | Georgia |
| 80 | Stella West | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)