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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Reedy Church District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleveland Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Benner Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elva Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Addie Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beaty Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benner Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Virginia Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benner Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cozie R Peatross | 55 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Peatross | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Aubrey Peatross | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edwin Peatross | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Wilma Peatross | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lester Young | 34 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 7 | Isabell Young | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 8 | Clifford Bowen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary V Bowen | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Wilford Bowen | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nellie Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Carrie St John | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 13 | Raymond Bowen | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Charlie Chiles | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | Manley Smithers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Estell Smithers | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah M Smithers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Vernell Smithers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wynda Peatross | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Delia Peatross | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Hannah Peatross | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harvey Peatross | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 23 | John Peatross | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Peatross | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edmund Peatross | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur Peatross | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wilbert Peatross | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Myrtle Peatross | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arden Peatross | 44 | Brother | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Benner Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Beaty Harris | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary L Harris | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Addie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Benner Harris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Connie Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Harris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elva Harris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Curtis Harris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cleveland Harris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)