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Sarah Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sherman Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hendrick Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bedrick Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sherman Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sherman Russell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | William J. Dykes | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Susan Ann Ross | 78 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sherman Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Georgia Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Laura Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucile Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sherman Jr. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hendrick Harris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bedrick Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Way B. Mccarty | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lizzie Mae Mccarty | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lizzie Ann Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene Mccarty | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leslie Mccarty | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Tom Mccarty | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie B. Mccarty | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Alice B. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | William Green | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ving Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Leola Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Steve Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sarah Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William B. Killings | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Killings | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John B. Mccoy | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Winnie Mccoy | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Carrie B. Mccoy | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Essie Mccoy | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Jim Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Raymond Dykes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah Dykes | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lizzie Dykes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Oscar Dykes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eva Dykes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruby Dykes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ernest Dykes | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)