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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sam — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sherrod | Other | — | 106 | ~1834 |
| Preston Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ida Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mattie Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sarah Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Preston Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sallie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie Sherrod | 106 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Julius Harris | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ethel Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Tammie Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | L. C. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | George Franklin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mattie Lee Franklin | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lewis Franklin | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula Franklin | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie Neal | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Eugene Westberry | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nathaniel Horton | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Henry Martin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bertha Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Martin | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Minnie Muse | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Myrtis Martin | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillie Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emma Chism | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charity Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joseph Mayo | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lizzie Mayo | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hattie Taylor | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rose Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Freddie Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | William Law | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Savannah Law | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lynne Lee Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lavanna Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mellie Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 4 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)