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Sarah Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Augusta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freeman Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Freeman Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodney Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irwin Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sarah Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rodney Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irwin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebon Knox | 40 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Knox | 41 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Jackson | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Rosa Thomas | 54 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 5 | Thomas Reese | 35 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Eva Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Johnson | 16 | Grand Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas Johnson | 15 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Norman Johnson | 15 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Freeman Harris | 39 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 11 | Clara Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah Jane Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Benjamin Harris | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillian Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruby Lee Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Irwin Harris | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Freeman Jr Harris | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Joe Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Rodney Harris | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Essie White | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Phinizy Hester | 50 | Head | Caddie | Georgia |
| 22 | Cora Hester | 44 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 23 | James Brinson | 45 | Head | Planter | Georgia |
| 24 | Hazel Brinson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | L. M. Brinson | 26 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 26 | Laura Jackson | 37 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 27 | George Johnson | 39 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 28 | Marie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Marie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Alline A. Green | 39 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Green | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah West | 49 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy West | 24 | Niece | Teacher | Georgia |
| 35 | Christine West | 19 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | J. E. Carter | 60 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 37 | Emma E. Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thomas L. Jackson | 32 | Head | Caddie | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruth Jackson | 28 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 40 | Levorgis Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)