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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Carrie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Uzzle | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 25
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 35
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oliver Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Harris
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Perry | 18 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Perry | 16 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billie Perry | 14 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Perry | 12 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hal Perry | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie M Perry | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hal Jr Perry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John May | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle May | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joyce May | 3 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Allen | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie Allen | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Templie L Allen | 21 | Daught | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thurston Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Allen | 17 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Neva Allen | 15 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Felix Allen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Matthew Strickland | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vallie Strickland | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Strickland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest Hays | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Hays | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Filmore Hays | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walton Hays | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Russell Hays | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maxine Hays | 12 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Hays | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rayford Hays | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Harris | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Harris | 8 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Uzzle | 75 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Perry | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Perry | 25 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kathrine Perry | 23 | Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Howard Perry | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Perry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | General Ruffin | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernestine Ruffin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)