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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Bair | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lula Nelson | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Grace Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelbert Nelson | Head | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Bair | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Bair | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Harris | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 29
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Virginia Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Samuel Bair
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bair
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Bair
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Scruggs | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thelbert Nelson | 16 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lula Nelson | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sallie Harris | 50 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louise Harris | 27 | Daughter | 56 | No 9 |
| 47 | Grace Harris | 24 | Daughter | 54 | No 10 |
| 48 | Rhoda Bair | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ethel Bair | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Samuel Bair | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Lloyd | 63 | Head | Coal Yard | Alabama |
| 52 | Amanda Lloyd | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Josephine Arnold | 67 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Lloyd | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Luther Border | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth Border | 48 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maid Border | 26 | Son | 40 | No 9 |
| 58 | John Willis | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hattie M. Willis | 26 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nyman Allen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mable Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ethelene Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rachel Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | No 10 |
| 64 | Parnell Chestnutt | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Anna P. Chestnutt | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martin Bandy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa Bandy | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lindsey A. Bandy | 23 | Son | 56 | No 9 |
| 69 | Harryman Bandy | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Elmer Bandy | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Arthur Blandbury | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lillie Blandbury | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Claude Blandbury | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward Mcelroy | 45 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Georgia |
| 75 | Ethel Mcelroy | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beatrice Mcelroy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dorsey Mcelroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mckinley Mcelroy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Walter Mcelroy | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)