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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Harris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lucile Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fannie Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Door keeper |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 26
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 39
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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.
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Sam Harris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Finch | 33 | Brother-in-law | Butler | No Carolina |
| 2 | Gilbert Finch | 28 | Brother-in-law | Butler | No Carolina |
| 3 | Jerome Wilson | 28 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Wilhelmina Wilson | 27 | Wife | Cook | No Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond Wilson | 17 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 7 | Richard Wilson | 13 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 8 | Howell Mary Wilson | 25 | Lodger | Cook | No Carolina |
| 9 | Penn Helen Wilson | 32 | Lodger | Cook | No Carolina |
| 10 | Edmonia Banks | 50 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 11 | Washington Banks | 23 | Son | Common Labor | No Carolina |
| 12 | William Banks | 21 | Son | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac Banks | 19 | Son | New Worker | No Carolina |
| 14 | Lelah Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 15 | Beck Johnson | 57 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 16 | Daisy Burke | 24 | Lodger | — | No Carolina |
| 17 | Higgins Alice | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Thornton | 40 | Head | Janitor | No Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Thornton | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Juanita Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Servant | No Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 22 | David Hall | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hall | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | No Carolina |
| 24 | Sam W. Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Harris | 40 | Wife | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Harris | 25 | Daughter | Maid | No Carolina |
| 27 | Donald Harris | 3 | Grandson | — | No Carolina |
| 28 | Oscar Webster | 39 | Head | Janitor | No Carolina |
| 29 | Murphy Webster | 37 | Wife | Maid | No Carolina |
| 30 | Frances Webster | 18 | Daughter | Maid | No Carolina |
| 31 | Naomi Webster | 16 | Daughter | Maid | No Carolina |
| 32 | Joyce Webster | 12 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 33 | Garvie Webster | 10 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 34 | James Webster | 8 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 36 | Peggy Ann Webster | 2 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 37 | Eddie Webster | 31 | Head | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 39 | Bohemian Doris Webster | 8 | Niece | — | No Carolina |
| 40 | Naomi Mcfarlan | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | No Carolina |
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)