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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 160 White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 160 White Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Aldie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Essie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jim Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Greene-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Greene-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 160 White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Laura Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Aldie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greene-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Lawrence | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Lou Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Grant Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jim Harris | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Eleanor Harris | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | James Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Harris | 15 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Essie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ellie Ree Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Maude Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Aldie Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Fuller Wynn | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Julia Wynn | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Beula Kimbro | 60 | Niece | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 17 | Lawyer Peek | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Odessa Peek | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 19 | Lawyer Jr. Peek | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Margaret Cartwright | 50 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | Utah Cartwright | 30 | Son | Wage Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Georgia Cartwright | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Armstrong | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lu Ella Armstrong | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George Armstrong | 47 | Son | Wage Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hershel R. Gentry | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Reba Gentry | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Rebecca Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Hazel Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Rafford Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sam P. Turner | 82 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary J. Turner | 50 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Sara Lee Wood | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Shirley Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jesse O. English | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Patience English | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | J. O. Jr. English | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Dewey English | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Miles C. Gentry | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Emma Gentry | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)