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William Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruben — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Newberry City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harmon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Harmon | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Harmon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 13
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 22
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 32
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Harmon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ruben Harmon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ruben Harmon
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harmon
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Desmond | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Addison | 17 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Hughes | 95 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Addison | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | L. J. Matthews | 28 | Head | Rune Frames | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Matthews | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Merrill Matthews | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ronald Matthews | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Le Rita Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elmer Bennett | 25 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Bennett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Lee | 39 | Head | Rune Speeders | South Carolina |
| 54 | Chessie Mae Lee | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Shirley Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John T. Thomas | 31 | Head | Rune Cards | South Carolina |
| 58 | Irene Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Billy Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Bank | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hugh Bank | 32 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 63 | Otis Bank | 25 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 64 | John D. Cobosco | 45 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 65 | J. M. Ruff | 31 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Ruff | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bobby Ruff | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lallie Richardson | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Liby Richardson | 42 | Son | Overhauler | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eddie Richardson | 40 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Richardson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tilton Harmon | 53 | Head | Rune Folder | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Harmon | 48 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hugh Shealy | 33 | Head | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Shealy | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cal Terry Shealy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | June Cecile Shealy | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Harmon THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Grace Harmon | 32 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Donald Lee Harmon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)