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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Zenia — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isabelle Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| C Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Linwood Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ottaway Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zeria Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 12
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zenia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father C Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zenia Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Linwood Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ottaway Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linwood Lynch | 23 | Step-son | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 2 | Wayman Lynch | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Wilford Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | W. J. Harris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | J. B. Cocke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie K. Cocke | 61 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | J. T. Helsabeck | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | B. J. Helsabeck | 75 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | J. K. Huckstep | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ida H. Huckstep | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Howard M. Huckstep | 26 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Mrs. M. A. S. Cocke | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary F. Sales | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | M. A. Cocke | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Annabelle Cocke | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances A. Cocke | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | C. Wavie Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Zeria Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alberta Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ottaway Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Linwood Harris | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Isabelle Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Wayman Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellen Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George W. Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William E. Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | George T. Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Waverly A. Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie R. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James H. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Harris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Josephine Harris | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlotte Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)