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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Township / Ward | 1269 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Norman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Spouse, age 16
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmund Barker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Arthur Barker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Reba M Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James Washington | 45 | Head | Golf Course | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie Washington | 40 | Wife | Private Home | Georgia |
| 46 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | At Home | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Harris | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Beatrice Norman | 25 | Lodger | Private Home | Georgia |
| 51 | William Reeves | 27 | Head | Produce | Georgia |
| 52 | Marlene Reeves | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Alice Reeves | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Homer Peppers | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Evans Gibbs | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Katherine Gibbs | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Nancy Gibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Evans Gibbs | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Heckle | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Walter Smith | 19 | Head | Tourist Camp | Georgia |
| 61 | Rhoney Cunningham | 25 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruby Williams | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dorothy Reed | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Thomas | 37 | Head | Tourist Camp | Georgia |
| 65 | Tiffany Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Beauregard Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Albert Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mazelle Johnson | 41 | Wife | At Home | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Mae Childes | 26 | Daughter | Private Home | Georgia |
| 71 | Bernice Childes | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George Hill | 31 | Cousin | Bldg Construction | Georgia |
| 73 | Frances Heckle | 60 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | John H Gardner | 44 | Head | Dairy | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry G Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bessie Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Julia Hill | 42 | Cook | Pw | Georgia |
| 79 | Pearl Clark | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Richard Shelton | 31 | Head | Dairy Farm | 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)