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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Citrus Grower |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Citrus Grower |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Williams | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nora Harris | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harry Harris | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Sam Williams | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lake, Florida
Head, age 41
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Orange Grove |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Lake, Florida
Head, age 49
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 60
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Citrus Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lake-County, Florida
Head, age 71
Lake-County, Florida · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Citrus Grower |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Sam Harris
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00595-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rich, Bernice Rich | 17 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | Sam L. Harris THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Citrus Grower | Virginia |
| 43 | Nora Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harry Harris | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 45 | Ollie Williams | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sam Williams | 16 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 48 | William L. Brauch | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 49 | Lenora Brauch | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Louie M. Brauch | 33 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 51 | A. Lamar Brauch | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Forrest Johnson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 53 | Jane L. Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | T. J. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Almon Hawthorne | 43 | Head | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 57 | Ernest C. Musgrove | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Natalie Hawthorne | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Harden B. Richardson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Delila Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | G. Kleiser Richardson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 62 | R. Sylvester Richardson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 63 | Arthur L. Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Lula Bennett | 37 | Wife | Packer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lazelle Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Jacqueline Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Ira K. Fulmer | 42 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 68 | Rebecca Fulmer | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | James Fulmer | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Eddie S. Grant | 31 | Head | Floor Foreman | Georgia |
| 71 | Doris Grant | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jacqueline Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marjorie Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Norma J. Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Carl C. Wolcott | 52 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 77 | Ethel Wolcott | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Albert S. Clark | 48 | Head | Overseer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Annie Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lewis Y. Clark | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)