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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sydney & Berta — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occoneechee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Occoneechee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Magenia Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margretta Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vivian Lucile | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Barnes | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harriss |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 30
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occoneechee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sydney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sydney Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celsing Brooks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maddie Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bena Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Odis Brooks | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Tony Mason | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen Carr | 34 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Perrie Carr | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | David Lee Carr | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nathaniel Britt | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Mitchel | 18 | Servant | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha M Mitchel | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Montague | 28 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Will Branch | 36 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Beatrice Branch | 30 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Lee Branch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie V Branch | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Lee Branch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wilson Woodrow | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maie Oria | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earnest | 19 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ora Gennines | 45 | Mother in Law | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jabel Gennines | 20 | Sister in Law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Jessie | 12 | Brother in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Samie David | 8 | Sister in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jasper Gentry | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Gentry | 27 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margretta Harris | 27 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eddie Mae Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Magenia Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Sue Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Barnes | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vivian Lucile | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William H Price | 38 | Head | Foreman Section | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Price | 41 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elmo Price | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Floyd Price | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William H Jr Price | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)