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Mary Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tally Ho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tally Ho |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| C Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Spouse, age 27
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Spouse, age 37
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Spouse, age 48
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tally Ho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Powers Knott | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carolyn Knott | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julian Knott | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Austin Cullom | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vernia Cullom | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Durham | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Thorpe | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie Thorpe | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Virginia Thorpe | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Thorpe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cooper Critcher | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Critcher | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlotte Critcher | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Critcher | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leroy Bass | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma Bass | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Randolph Bass | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Leroy Jr Bass | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mcherbert Bass | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma Bass | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Bass | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Lee Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Harris | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | C J Harris | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ernest Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Jr Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Garland Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bittumae Harris | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Harris | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nennitou Harris | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gaylord Daniel | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eloe Daniel | 36 | Wife | — | 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)