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Margaret Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lou Bryant | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilbert Bryant | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Bryant | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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
Lois Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-02902-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Parker | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Parker | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Lyles | 41 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Blanche Lyles | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence Williams | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Williams | 20 | Daughter | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Christopher Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Chester Clark | 42 | Head | Cigarette Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Provanna Clark | 35 | Wife | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cola Mae Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Mcquing | 28 | Son-in-law | Floor Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alma Mcquing | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clementine Mcquing | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Thompson | 38 | Head | Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Pugh | 24 | Son | M.P.O. Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Mae Pugh | 22 | Daughter | Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Pugh | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Pugh | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Pugh | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Harris | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lois Harris | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Harris | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucille Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lois May Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lou Bryant | 42 | Brother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Lee Bryant | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wilbert Bryant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Tatum | 37 | Head | Stoker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Tatum | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janet Tatum | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pansy Ree Tatum | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Norma Tatum | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Killis Tatum | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)