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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Maxwell — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxwell Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Lancaster, South …
Other, age 10
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 20
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| 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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Maxwell Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maxwell Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry B. Muley | Meley | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucile Muley | Meley | 21 | Daughter | Looper | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Muley | Meley | 19 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Freda Muley | Meley | 16 | Daughter | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bobbie Muley | Meley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maxwell Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Harris | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 49 | Viola Harris | 15 | Daughter | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | John C. Byrd | 55 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mae S. Byrd | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John C. Byrd | 18 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Barney Byrd | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Esther Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Woodrow Byrd | 26 | Son | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Grace Byrd | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hazel Byrd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Byrd | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul N. Smith | 46 | Head | Farm Security Administration | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia D. Smith | 39 | Wife | County Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 61 | John W. Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Caroline Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary K. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Barbara Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Fate Funderburk | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Funderburk | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eula M. Funderburk | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Cassie Funderburk | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Funderburk | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie Funderburk | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Funderburk | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Shirley Funderburk | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie A. Funderburk | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Anthony | 60 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Stewart | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Connie Stewart | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | George R. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Baby Stewart | 0 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur James | 15 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)