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Thelma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| 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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ligia Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abbie Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cristina Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elijah Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Buster Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 17 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ligia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sussie Harris | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Neal Harris | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Boda Harris | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cleveland Harris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Conelia May Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Wright | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Wright | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie Jr. Wright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Harris | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hilda Harris | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susie J. Harris | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elijah Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ligia Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Johnnie Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Harris | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Harris | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie B. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John C. Harris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph B. Harris | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Abbie S. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cristina Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy L. Harris | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Buster Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Amy Taylor | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | David D. Truesdale | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lora J. Truesdale | 81 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Calie | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dora Calie | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jake Bracy | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Delia Bracy | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Bracy | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Bracy | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lily Bracy | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L. Hall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lila A. Hall | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Betty Hall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)