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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hill & Odas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1401 Jones Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1401 Jones Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Harris | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Johnie Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucile Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Inez Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dan Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnie Harris | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 11
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1401 Jones Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hill Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Odas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Harris (~0.50 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johnie Harris (~0.50 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Hill Harris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Odas Harris
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1924
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johnie Harris
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Johnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-01167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Spear | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Hattie Lee Spear | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dorothy Lee Spear | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Maglow Spear | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Curtis Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Carrie Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rubin Johnson | 25 | Son | Road Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Inege Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Inege Hammock | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Emma D. Harris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucile Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George Harris | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Joe B. Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Johnie Mae Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Inez Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Johnie Harris | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dan H. Harris | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ellen Harris | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Rugie Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Rosa D. Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Henry Moore | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Ester Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Moore | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James T. Moore | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rugie Jr. Moore | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert Greer | 34 | Head | Road Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Darthy Greer | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marie Greer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rudolph Greer | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Will Ann Greer | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Grady Greer | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Gordon Greer | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Jr. Greer | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mystic Greer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Steven Findley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Findley | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John W. Findley | 22 | Son | Mill Hand | Georgia |
| 78 | Charlie Findley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mattie E. Findley | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 80 | Eunice Findley | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.78
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)