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Margaret Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dacus Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Harris | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Albert Harris | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Edgar Whitworth | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Infant Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clyde Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 4
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Infant Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah M. Bynum | 54 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis E. Wright | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elsie Wright | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Oliver R. Huss | 31 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lura F. Huss | 31 | Daughter | Wire Weaver | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. Coleen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | E. Donald | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Granddaughter Joe Ann | None | F | — | — |
| 9 | Lafayette H. Wright | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dacus C. Harris | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virgie V. Harris | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clyde J. Harris | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth O. Harris | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret H. Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Lee Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pauline Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Shirley M. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leona J. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Infant Harris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Albert Harris | 69 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret C. Harris | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edgar Whitworth | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | John F. Bynum | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie N. Bynum | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claude B. Bynum | 42 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Marie E. Bynum | 38 | Daughter | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 27 | William E. Bynum | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alvin D. Smith | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mae A. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Johnnie P. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martha R. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edna L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alvin D. Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Sue Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hazell S. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dick F. Hacker | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Edwards | 54 | Head | House Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie L. Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John A. Chapman | 73 | Head | Farmer | 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)