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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Emma — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Pat |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cordelia Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| M Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Pat |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe B. Dahim | Dahin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Hazel Dahim | Dahin | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Cameron Dahim | Dahin | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Aaron Wright | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Corretta Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruford Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sam Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Joe Singleton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Singleton | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nena Lou Singleton | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alice Singleton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lillian Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eveline Singleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosie Mae Singleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Louis Singleton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joe, Jr. Singleton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Isaiah Mccraine | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willis Devine | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Melissie Devine | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louetta Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Letha Lea Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jackson Hodges | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elmora Hodges | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Hodges | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louis Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ika Hodges | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Ruth Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Betty Jean Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jackson, Jr. Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clinter Greenwood | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruth Greenwood | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nick Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Brown | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joe Pat Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Cordelia Harris | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | M. C. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | J. D. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Clifton Coleman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Clara Belle Coleman | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joseph B. Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)