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Lee Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lee Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nathaniel Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merlene Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleauther Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arletta Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margery Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clara Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 28
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 19 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 38
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Harris
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marshall Roberts | 34 | Head | House Painter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Flora Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jacquelyn Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joyce Ann Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edgar E. Corton | 52 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ione R. Corton | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Corton | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Donald Corton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Corton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Corton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alberta Nelson | 72 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Norman | 27 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Norman | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Bass | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sally Bass | 62 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hydratha Bass | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Bass | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Melvin Smart | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Smart | 28 | Lodger's Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Smart | 6 | Lodger's Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smart | 5 | Lodger's Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Melton Smart | 4 | Lodger's Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lee Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arletta Harris | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Merlene Harris | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clara Harris | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Harris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cleauther Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margery Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | David Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ben Harris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Latta | 48 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Audrey Latta | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Jr. Latta | 21 | Son | Inventory Clerk | North Carolina |
| 78 | Brooks Little | 23 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Reviline Little | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Julius Moore | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | North 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)