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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Foote & Joe — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Foote Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Harris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mattie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Foote Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Harris
b. ~1911
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mattie Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie A. Childress | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | James W. Childress | 41 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lander Sanders | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Margaret S. Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Doris Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Lee Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joe D. York | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Adlie York | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Daniel T. York | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Johnie York | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gladys York | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rosa Lee York | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Irene York | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charlie D. Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ozella Harris | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Louis C. Perry | 13 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Acie Perry | 9 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Odie Perry | 5 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Melba Perry | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lou Perry | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frank Collins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Delia Collins | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rage T. Mcclaurin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Junetta Mcclaurin | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Massie Collins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Collins | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hubert James Thompson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Thompson | 16 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jim Hill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sam Matthews | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Essie Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Wallace Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eula May Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clara Cothran | 14 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lewis Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosie Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Allen Harris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Susanna Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Will Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joe M. Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)