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Martha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speights Bridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Speights Bridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Dickerson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rena Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosetta Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jefferson Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alfonza Dickerson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Noble Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Junius Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mina Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speights Bridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Martha Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Junius Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noble Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minter Jernigan | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jim B Jernigan | 33 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ebert Jernigan | 24 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Jernigan | 24 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Murtie Lee Jernigan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bruce Jernigan | 21 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Jernigan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lennie Jr Jernigan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary F Jernigan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jennie M Corbett | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jefferson Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mina Harris | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. D. Harris | 21 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rosetta Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Junius Harris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rena M Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Noble Harris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Dickerson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alfonza Dickerson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Larry Jr Coley | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Barbara Coley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Coley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Coley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Larry Sr Coley | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lully Coley | 28 | Brother | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Esther Coley | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ray Coley | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia A Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Oscar Pascal | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ida Pascal | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Raymond Bass | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Luvenia Bass | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Luther Bailey | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nina Mae Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martin Luther Bailey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marjorie Mae Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)