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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dye Nets |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Other, age 26
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 37
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 47
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dye Nets |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Ross | 40 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Esther O. Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jane Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | B. Leland Nelson | 51 | Head | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha Ethel Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Elizabeth Cox | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virgil Crouch | 66 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie O. Crouch | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Elizabeth Crouch | 26 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | North Carolina |
| 10 | John W. Swiggett | 63 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace O. Swiggett | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Katherine Swiggett | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W. Jr. Swiggett | 19 | Son | Machine Room | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grace Elizabeth Swiggett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mandy Katherine Slater | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert L. Conrad | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pearl Conrad | 38 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Faynell Conrad | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L. Jr. Conrad | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie A. Hinsdale | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Coy Moore | 40 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thelma Moore | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Coy Jr. Moore | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Effie Irene Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elwood Sechrest | 52 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy O. Sechrest | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Darrell Sechrest | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emory G. Oglesby | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie Oglesby | 35 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert I. Harris THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn Harris | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Harris | 20 | Son | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John H. Katte | 48 | Head | Realtor | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth Katte | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | James Cooper Malpass | 30 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vera D. Malpass | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Cooper Malpass | 2 | Son | — | North 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)