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Lucy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holliday Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holliday Twp |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Landis Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Branch | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rebie Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Percy Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Branch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sandie Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Branch | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theodore Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleveland Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| S Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 25
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lucy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holliday Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lucy Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela M Cobb | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucile Cobb | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray Jr. Cobb | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sylvia R. Cobb | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ann Cobb | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Cobb | 54 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Augustus Bradley | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eurlia Bradley | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ernestine Bradley | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clara M Bradley | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Augustus Jr Bradley | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James H Bradley | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Landis Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cleveland Harris | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sandie Jr. Harris | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebie M Harris | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James O. Harris | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Theodore R. Harris | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie D. Harris | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | S Milton Harris | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Percy D Harris | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward E. Harris | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude M. Harris | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Branch | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Will R. Branch | 2 | son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Branch | 1 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John M X Cobb | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie M. Cobb | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John M. Jr Cobb | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Beulah Cobb | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arnold Cobb | 4 | son | — | 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)