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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Inza Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melba Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernell Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hobson Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alvis Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Baron Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 33
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 43
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Thompson | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Granger | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Esther Granger | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Estell Granger | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Granger | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruthie Mae Granger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. M. Granger | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bobby Jean Granger | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cara Nell Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bobby Joe Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hobson Harris | 40 | Head | Mill | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alvis Harris | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dene Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Melba Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Baron Harris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harold Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernell Harris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Inza Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tennessee Miller | 32 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Maud Miller | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Daisy Jackson | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Flora Lee Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Roy Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Mae Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Miller | 79 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ella Miller | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Miller | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jonas Miller | 25 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jordan Miller | 22 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 37 | Avants Miller | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Miller | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Aslee Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | South 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)