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Margaret Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maple Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dan Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clad Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caldonia Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Maple Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clad Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Lee Spearman | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | John D. Pruitt | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Bertha L. Russell | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Sam D. Pruitt | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 5 | Jennie Pruitt | 48 | Wife | Farming | Texas |
| 6 | Ocie D. Strange | 47 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 7 | Addie Lee Strange | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dan Harris | 48 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 9 | Caldonia Harris | 43 | Wife | Farming | Texas |
| 10 | Clad Harris | 25 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 11 | Maple Harris | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Texas |
| 12 | Margaret Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Lou Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Cecil Harris | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Sam Jr. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | John Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Julius D. Strange | 71 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mattie Strange | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Burton D. Strange | 41 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 20 | Curtis Anderson | 19 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 21 | C. H. Anderson | 15 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 22 | Cleo Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Nathaniel Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Oractia Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Spencer Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Hilda Mae Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Annie Wilson | 16 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 28 | Arthur Mae Anderson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | J. H. Tanner | 50 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 30 | Sallie Tanner | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Doris Tanner | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charlitmae Lane | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Genevieve Lane | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Junior Grant | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 35 | Fred Lane | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 36 | Winston D. Charles | 49 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 37 | Atwell Charles | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bernice Charles | 26 | Daughter | Farming | Texas |
| 39 | Arthur Charles | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 40 | Harry Charles | 19 | Son | Farming | Texas |
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)