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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Thomas — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | College Dining Room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Mccoy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Curtis Bailey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Mccoy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 15
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
James, Virginia
Son, age 26
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 12 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | College Dining Room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert 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 father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie 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. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04330-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W Holmes | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 42 | Amy Louise Holmes | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Mary H Cron | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary S Washington | 65 | Head | Retired School Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma L Washington | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Celestine E Washington | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Columbia Hall | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Cornelia W Hall | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clara L Hamilton | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie B Jones | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 51 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Ralph H Bullock | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Howard | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Josephine Howard | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Matthew Howard | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | John Howard | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Louise Howard | 20 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia Blizzard | 32 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | William Blizzard | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Blizzard | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Frances Blizzard | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eugene Howard | 16 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nellie Harris | 32 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | John D Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Grace Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Curtis Bailey | 1 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frank E Segar | 57 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia R Segar | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Sarah O Norcom | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 72 | Octavia Gordon | 64 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Fannie Norcom | 19 | Lodger | 60 | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Norcom | 13 | Lodger | 0 | Virginia |
| 75 | Missouri Simerson | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry Oliver | 26 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth H Oliver | 27 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 78 | Odell Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Shirley Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James A Applewhite | 25 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)