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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Boston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hurley Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mesa Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Boston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elvin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mesa Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurley Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Philips | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 2 | Coy Meadows | 37 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian Meadows | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Isaiah Meadows | 19 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice Meadows | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lelia Green | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Almous Loftis | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Loftis | 34 | Daughter | Splicing | Virginia |
| 10 | William E. Easter | 33 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 11 | Elsie Easter | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edith Easter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lloyd Easter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clarence Easter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elmer Easter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Cleveland D. Reaves | 23 | Head | Hauler | Virginia |
| 17 | Alma Reaves | 20 | Wife | Hauler | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary F. Dyer | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Effie Dyer | 40 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert L. Dyer | 18 | Grandson | Splicer | Virginia |
| 21 | Leander Dyer | 25 | Son | Scrubber | Virginia |
| 22 | Jessie Harris | 56 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Harris | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hurley G. Harris | 22 | Son | Washer Hand | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hazel Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elvin Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Billie June Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pauline Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ernest Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mesa Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Belvin Carver | 44 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Melvina Carver | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Calvin Carver | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bernice Carver | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Carver | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Maurice Carver | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George Humphries | 29 | Head | Dolpher | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Humphries | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie Garner | 27 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
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)