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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Salem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ola Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Harris | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorotha Harris | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Will Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 6
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 17
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 26
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Will Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Gardner | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Will Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy Harris | 52 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rebecca Harris | 17 | daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ola Harris | 15 | daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorotha Harris | 11 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Harris | 9 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. Frank Thomas | 32 | Head | Trucker & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lola Thomas | 29 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Thomas | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ed Thomas | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ed Gibson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Gibson | 23 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Mae Gibson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Roarie | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie Mae Roarie | 16 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Lee Roarie | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Hubbard | 13 | sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lee Ponds | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Ponds | 42 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 22 | A. D. Ponds | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Haylee Ponds | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elsie Ponds | 14 | daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy Ponds | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cleveland Homer | 14 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | B. F. Hargett | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maude Hargett | 39 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Hargett | 16 | daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 30 | Christine Hargett | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | W. B. Simpson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Simpson | 50 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ray Brooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kate Brooks | 24 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jimmie Lee Brooks | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maxine Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Simmyle Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elzie Thomas | 54 | wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 39 | Evelyn Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | W. L. Munson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)