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Rosa Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horton & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | spinner |
| Class of Worker | cotton mill |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Kershaw Mill Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Larsa Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 9
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 17
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | spinner |
| Class of Worker | cotton mill |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Rosa Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Horton Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Larsa Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horton Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Larsa Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03820-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalyn Russell | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Augustus R. Shute | 36 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Shute | 29 | wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Shute | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joe Shute | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Howell Shute | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy Louise Shute | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lafayette Waters | 74 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Agalee Waters | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Lee Waters | 18 | son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Waters | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Waters | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Waters | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jesse Phillips | 25 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 15 | Corrine Phillips | 23 | wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wayne L. Phillips | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Roderick G. Phillips | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rhoda Phillips | 59 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnny Phillips | 22 | son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mae Phillips | 19 | daughter-in-law | 40 | South Carolina |
| 21 | Coleman Phillips | 32 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucie Phillips | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde Reese | 28 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dolly Reese | 33 | wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 25 | Novalene Reese | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wesley Reese | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wilson Cole | 22 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vista Cole | 21 | wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Neyrad Cobb | 34 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 30 | Soulee Cobb | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thaddeus Cobb | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Peggy Cobb | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Larsa Harris | 57 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 35 | Grace Harris | 24 | daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Harris | 20 | son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Hunter | 39 | head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 38 | Agilee Hunter | 35 | wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Hunter | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Sue Hunter | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rosa + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)