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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Harris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Julia Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 32
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 42
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 53
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James White | 37 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 2 | Julia S White | 32 | Wife | Attendant | Virginia |
| 3 | Stella Mae White | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Norman Mobley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy S Mobley | 24 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Evans | 45 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma R Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Edgar Lee Scott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Cruise | 40 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 10 | Mable Cruise | 38 | Wife | Machinist | Virginia |
| 11 | James Jr Cruise | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Beulah S Cruise | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Johnnie Cruise | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John S Hodges | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Susie Hodges | 42 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Howard B Hodges | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida S Burk | 46 | Head | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Price | 58 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie S Crosby | 43 | Head | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 20 | Bowling Winston | 57 | Lodger | Car Cleaner | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Brown | 28 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa L Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Vernon Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred E Fountain | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ella Lee Fountain | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Fanny S Meekins | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Theodore Meekins | 29 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Marie S Robinson | 34 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Doris Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jewell Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marie Jr Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John S Jeffries | 34 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 33 | Lula Mae Jeffries | 25 | Wife | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Junius S Woolridge | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | India Woolridge | 41 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 36 | Florence Davis | 24 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph S Harris THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia A Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Harris | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
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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)