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Margaret Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elan Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| H Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 9
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elan Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Reneau | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Reneau | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Carl J. Long | 46 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Mae Long | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Emma Long | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carl J. Jr. Long | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James T. Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Brother Clarence | None | M | Sheet Metal Shop | — |
| 9 | Ed J. Hall | 23 | Head | Frame Drawer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Flo Hall | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bobby Hall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Patricia Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | H. Gordon Harris | 59 | Head | Gateman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jane Harris | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Harris THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Reuben (Al) Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Harris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carl Cecil Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elan Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Patricia Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John C. Harris | 69 | Head | Identification Tag | North Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Harris | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Hale | 37 | Head | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 26 | Majorie Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earnest Williams | 54 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Mckee | 57 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Gibson | 39 | Head | Oiler And Carder | Tennessee |
| 30 | Barbara Gibson | 38 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Gibson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Gibson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Z. C. S. Ferguson | 40 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Ferguson | 39 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Ferguson | 16 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Blain Ferguson | 6 | 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)