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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 2, Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 2 Akron |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lula Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ed Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ola Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Perla Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 6
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 17
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Hale-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 2, Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Harris (~0.84 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.84 confidence) and mother Maggie Harris (~0.84 confidence) and mother Edna Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Ed Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Maggie Harris
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Edna Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Harris
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perla Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Windham | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dorothy Windham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rollie Lee Windham | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sidney Upchurch | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Ethel Upchurch | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Beatrice Upchurch | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mordi Upchurch | 14 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 48 | Rhea Calvin | 49 | Head (X) | Farming | Alabama |
| 49 | Lydia Calvin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rhea Jr. Calvin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Joe Webb | 28 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Gertrude Webb | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cal Webb | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Velma Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Maggie Webb | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John L. Webb | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ed Harris | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Janie Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Perla Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Bell Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ola D. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Williams | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 69 | Mamie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bertha Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnie H. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jordan Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lallion Williams | 7 | Girl | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Louisa Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bettie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Murray Harris | 33 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 78 | Elsie Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mellie Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.84
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)