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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Watts Mill Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 20
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Raymond Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Johnnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Avery | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Kathleen Avery | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Worker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Syble Avery | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Maude Avery | 35 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 5 | Horace Waddell | 38 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Waddell | 38 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 7 | Horace Jr. Waddell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Miriam Waddell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Betty Jean Waddell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carolyn Waddell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Loree Burger | 42 | Sister | Warper-Tender | South Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Rutledge | 21 | Head | Supply Clerk | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Rutledge | 19 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 14 | Karl Henn | 24 | Head | Second-Hand | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Henn | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | V. Karl Henn | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James L. Cooper | 28 | Head | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy Cooper | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Pulley | 33 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Effie Pulley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bettie Nelle Pulley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Niles Pulley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Mims | 34 | Head | Weave Room Overseer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evalee Mims | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lewis Mims | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Henry Smith | 50 | Head | Outside Help | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Hester Smith | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | John B. Boyce | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ora Belle Boyce | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hunter Willie Boyce | 28 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Williams | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | John L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bennie Lee Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Laurie Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Raymond Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 39 | Johnnie Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Catherine Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)