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Thelma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Hurley — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobbie Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Basil Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Hurley Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hurley Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. A. Guest | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lucy Guest | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sam A. Glass | 62 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nellie D. Glass | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hallie Scott | 21 | Head | Farm Labour | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alice Mae Scott | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dorothy Mae Scott | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ail G. Harris | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Frances Harris | 36 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 10 | J. F. Vining | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Vining | 42 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 12 | Carrie C. Vining | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Vining | 22 | son | Painter | Arkansas |
| 14 | Richard Vining | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Robert Vining | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bester R. Vick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillie Vick | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Freddie Ferguson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Birdie Ferguson | 30 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lucie Mae Ferguson | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eva Mae Ferguson | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Della Grace Ferguson | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lula Dell Ferguson | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ophelia Ferguson | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Freddie Mae Ferguson | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Robert Lewis Ferguson | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Sam Harris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thelma Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Betty Joe Harris | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sam Harris | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Bobbie Lee Harris | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Basil Harris | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Josephine Robinson | 20 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 34 | Matthew Mat Robinson | 51 | cousin | Farm Labour | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lottie Dansby | 53 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rufus Dansby | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | A. D. Dansby | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. C. Thornton | 39 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lula Mae Thornton | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Samuel Phach | 26 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)