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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cornelius Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Susanna Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 45
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 55
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Singleton | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Singleton | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Aliene Alston | 45 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Alston | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Alston | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Alston | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Choice | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Choice | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Harris | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Susanna Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cornelius Harris | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Miller | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Viola Brown | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dorita Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Estell Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Miller | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Estell Miller | 29 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Miller | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Moise Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julian Miller | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ronie Pringle | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wilhelmenia Pringle | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Mae Pringle | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Pringle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Moses Campbell | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucina Campbell | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bernice Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Marsh | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Marsh | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Janie Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Earline Miller | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mildred Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)