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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tommie & Tomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Watts Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ophelia Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tommie Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tommie Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Levi Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vinnie Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 25
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Richard Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tommie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Tomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vina Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tommie Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tomas Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vina Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Harris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ophelia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommie Harris | 53 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Vinnie Harris | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ophelia Harris | 23 | Daughter | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Jessie Harris | 21 | Daughter | Cooks | South Carolina |
| 46 | Levi Harris | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tommie Lee Harris | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Millie Ann Henderson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dula Thompson | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Pearl Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John G. Hinton | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hinton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sidney Hinton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Riddle | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Belle Riddle | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kathleen Riddle | 16 | Daughter | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sybil Riddle | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Riddle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elbert Riddle | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Kenneth Riddle | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frankberry Riddle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Culbertson Claude | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Claude | 51 | Wife | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leroy Claude | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Claude | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clara Claude | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ray Claude | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Claude | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles D. Bowers | 42 | Head | Second Hand Weave Room | Georgia |
| 70 | Addie Viola Bowers | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles D. Jr. Bowers | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy F. Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susie D. Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Donald Bowers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | David Bowers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harris H. Lemmons | 33 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alpha Lemmons | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bonnie Fay Lemmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William M. Lemmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)