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Lizzie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 109 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Rockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| G Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Harris | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 5
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 15
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Spouse, age 26
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 109 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lizzie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lizzie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Minkey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jeanette Minkey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Norman D. Branham | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Branham | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Branham | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | N. B. Branham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Branham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Branham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Amanda D. Bagley | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Filmond Bagley | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lindsay Bagley | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ollie Bagley | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cleo Bagley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clyde Ford | 12 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Anna C. Bell | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Tom Bell | 28 | Son | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clabe Henderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Jane Henderson | 25 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomaine Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clabe Jr. Henderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Mae Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Harris | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Susannah D. Harris | 31 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Chester D. Thomas | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Thomas | 20 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Lee Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Harris | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | G. W. Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie Lou Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Jean Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Quincy | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Quincy | 22 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Belle Quincy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Farley | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Lee Farley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bennie Sampson | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marcilla Belton | 8 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Lizzie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)