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Thelma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydamae Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Corriel Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmira Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thelma Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydamae Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margitt Robert | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lolan Robert | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Margitt Lee Robert | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lyvall Lovett | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 45 | Uesla | Vesla Lovett | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Vasial Lovett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lorine Lovett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Maryann Lovett | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mamie Brizial | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Fred Brizial | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Brizial | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Brizial | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Garner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mamie Garner | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Kate Garner | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cleveland Garner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Corriel Harris | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Harris | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe Harris | 22 | Son | House Work | Alabama |
| 60 | Lydamae Harris | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Thelma Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mildred Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Louise Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Harris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elmira Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Betty Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Vatdy Miles | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Matthews | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Georgina Matthews | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jim Young | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Algonia Young | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Vesmal Young | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Christine Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Young | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Delorice Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Elige Orchid | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Zora Orchid | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Buncky Orchid | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Baby Orchid | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)