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Thelma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg Dist. #192 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Dist 192 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bailey Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allen Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hennie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fay Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobbie Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg Dist. #192 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jack Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bailey Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hennie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Bauman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Dorothy Lee Bauman | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | W. P. Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katie L. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Allen Harris | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bailey Harris | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Doris Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jack Harris | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Thelma Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fay Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Hennie Nell Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Bobbie Harris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | J. R. Lawrence | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Janette Lawrence | 47 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 55 | James W. Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie W. Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | W. A. James | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | J. W. Walker | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mrs. Sallie Walker | 53 | Lodger | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 60 | Arthur Dukes | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Minnie D. Dukes | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 62 | Adelia Dukes | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Florence Dukes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James F. Dukes | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Woodrow Dukes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Billie J. Dukes | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | H. W. Harris | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Willene Harris | 19 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 69 | Speed Hall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Eliza Jane Hall | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 71 | Lois Hall | 21 | Daughter | Help With House Work | Georgia |
| 72 | Louise Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Edward Hall | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Harry D. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | A. R. Robinson | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ola Robinson | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 77 | Herman Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Darnell Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | R. F. Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Helen Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)