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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley District 902 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Valley District 902 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leila Harris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jim Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norris Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Harris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 5
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rupert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 16
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rupert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Talbot-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Talbot-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley District 902 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abelena Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sena Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abelena Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sena Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Norris Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara 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 — Talbot-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Harris | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jim Lewis Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Sara Mae Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hattie L. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Norris Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Leila B. Harris | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sam Pue | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Jennie Pue | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 10 | Leonard, Irene Pue | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Will Stinson | 68 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Johnnie P. Stinson | 44 | Wife | Pad Maker | Georgia |
| 13 | Jimmie Stinson | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hattie Stinson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jack Harvey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Fannie Harvey | 29 | Wife | Pad Maker | Georgia |
| 17 | Luvenia Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Henry Harvey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Melvin Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Thomas King | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Effie King | 46 | Wife | Cushion Maker | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha K. King | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Fannie B. King | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Nellie P. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Clarence King | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Cherry King | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Geraldine King | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Dorothy Lee Harris | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry Gene Harris | 12 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 30 | David King | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Ellison | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lizzie Mae Ellison | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Arthur Ellison | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Harrison Jr. Barron | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Eliza Barron | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William Barron | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles Barron | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ralph Barron | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Cora Belle Barron | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John W. Adams | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)