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Rosa Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Getrude — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONTGOMERY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressep |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Pressep |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessia Harris | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sanford Watkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Getrude Watkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Irnita Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zelline Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Other, age 2
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONTGOMERY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Pressep |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Rosa Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Getrude Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Getrude Watkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Zelline Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irnita Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fred Jr Powell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Lee Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa Lee Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Powell | 60 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Gracie Lee Powell | 13 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Hall | 54 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 48 | Ada Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Henry Hall | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lawrence Soloman | 65 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Morris Soloman | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sussie Butler | 26 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Georgia Adams | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lewis Adams | 58 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Josiphine Upshaw | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Rooshvelt Watts | 31 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 57 | Virginia Watts | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Laura Brown | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Laura Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Getrude Watkins | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sanford Watkins | 25 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Irnita Watkins | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 63 | Zelline Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Rosa Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Pressep | Alabama |
| 65 | Jessia Harris | 29 | Son in Law | Service Man | Alabama |
| 66 | Eli Jones | 53 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Corrie Jones | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Lizzie Williams | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mandy Moore | 35 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lizzie Robinson | 26 | Granddaughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 71 | Isiah Crosby | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 72 | Pauline Crosby | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Isiah Jr Crosby | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Fannie Lou Crosby | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eula M Crosby | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clytie C Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rose E Crosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Chancer Crosby | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 79 | Pinkie Crosby | 27 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Rose Marie Crosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Rosa + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)