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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Spencer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fannie Spencer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Spencer | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Sarah Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helena Spencer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Harris | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ella Spencer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 40
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sanders |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | share farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 51
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 63
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethyl Harris | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry L Lukas | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Lukas | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Charles W Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clara Williams | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jim Williams | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Felix Williams | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Sr Harris | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Jr Harris | 34 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl Harris | 34 | daughter in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edward 3Rd Harris | 14 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Millie Margaret Harris | 14 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harris Frank Harris | 10 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Harris | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Lewis Harris | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Grant J Hale | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josephine Hale | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Hale | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harry Hale | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Grant Hale | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Hale | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam W Harris THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Harris | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Harris | 24 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Spencer | 23 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Winfield Spencer | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Mae Spencer | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Helena Spencer | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Spencer | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daniel Spencer | 0 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sallie Wade | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Wade | 25 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Wade | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susan Wade | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma R Wade | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Stewart Hale | 28 | brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Felix Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Harris | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Harris | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sam Harris | 0 | son | — | South 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)