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Mary Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Allen — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville TP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etta Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Daughter, age
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Pitt, North …
Daughter, age 11
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville TP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mary Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Harris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie 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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmond Little | 48 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Omode Little | 37 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Claude Atkinson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Blanche Atkinson | 47 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Berte Langley | 29 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Simon Odell | 27 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Darden | 24 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Blanche Langley | 10 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Ruth Langley | 11 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Langley | 10 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Odessa Langley | 8 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Bert Langley | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marjorie Lee Odell | 9 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Bell Odell | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ula Blanche Morning | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ester Morning | 9 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Odell | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lamb Edmond | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Azoley Edmond | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Edmond | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Pearl Edmond | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph M. Edmond | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lewis Washington | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Washington | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lewis Jr. Washington | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Mack Washington | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gwendoline Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie Perkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Perkins | 25 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Louise Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cora E. Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernestine Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Etta Harris | 40 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Lee Harris | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Harris | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gertie Mae Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James H. Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)