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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Moon |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Capone Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nola Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tommy Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Spearman | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| L Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Spouse, age 43
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Home Maker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Spouse, age 55
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathline Anderson | 6 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Anderson | 5 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Bell Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Harris | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tommy Harris | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Capone Harris | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nola Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | L. V. Harris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edna Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Victoria Spearman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Pinkney | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leola Pinkney | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Benny Lee Pinkney | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Colie Pinkney | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | A. C. Pinkney | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Pinkney | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Belle Pinkney | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nancy Pinkney | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Williams | 6 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Lee Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Abe Wilson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Odessa Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Mae Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ora Lee Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Walter C. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Doris Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Devore | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Devore | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jim Pitts | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Harmon | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henrietta Harmon | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dozier Lee Harmon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucy Harmon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Harmon | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alf Thomas | 60 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
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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)