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Thelma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Varina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Berry Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virgie Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelman |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna E. Dehnhitty | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles H. Dehnhitty | 23 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 43 | Lewis L. Harris | 44 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillie H. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Louis L. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Virgie May Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie J. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma L. Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Berry Harris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Raymond Harris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Doris V. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James R. Harris | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Virgie M. Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jesse H. Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucile L. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Albert Harris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jeremiah Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Laura E. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby J. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John W. Burnett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Richard Burnett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | James L. Burnett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilson G. Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John T. Atkinson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillian A. Atkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gladys M. Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nhemiah Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Blanche Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Kizzie Reed | 69 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herman E. Burgess | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Helen C. Burgess | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Clifford E. Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edmond E. Thomas | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah S. Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph E. Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ridge W. Thomas | 25 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 77 | James M. Black | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Addie E. Black | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | H. Wesley Black | 27 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys B. Black | 21 | Daughter in law | — | 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)