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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacco Picker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Tobacco Picker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willnet Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Harris | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Tobacco Picker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Virginia Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Harris
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Young | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Flossie Young | 38 | Sister | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Rose Edmondson | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Edmondson | 22 | Sister | House Servant | Virginia |
| 8 | Rachel Edmondson | 20 | Sister | Strip Picker | Virginia |
| 9 | Bessie Edmondson | 17 | Sister | New Worker | Virginia |
| 10 | Infant Edmondson | 0 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Tobacco Picker | Virginia |
| 12 | Willnet Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Melvin Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Paul Robinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dorthy Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyn Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Inez Robinson | 17 | Sister | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Infant Robinson | 0 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Beriania Cooper | 22 | Lodger | House Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Alexas Francis | 39 | Head | House Servant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marie Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Julia Swanson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Evans Swanson | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Anne Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Swanson | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Le Roy Swanson | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Livinia Perry | 26 | Head | House Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | George Mason | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Marye Mason | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa Blano | 47 | Head | Tobacco Hanger | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ira King | 46 | Head | House Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Manning Glenn | 48 | Lodger | Janitor Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Phillis Thornton | 54 | Head | House Servant | Virginia |
| 35 | Refer Feithel | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie Manning | 56 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Alvi Banning | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 38 | Ora Dell Lewis | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie Lewis | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Pearl Shaw | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 3 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)