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William Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Thos — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spooler Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spooler Hand |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Teaster | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Harmon | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Harmon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leila Harmon | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Perry Teaster | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ben Harmon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Teaster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Teaster | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Harmon | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Spooler Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Charles Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Harmon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harmon
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Harmon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Harmon
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Harmon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ben Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Teaster
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnie Parker | 35 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sandra Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Fred M. Mcmakin | 52 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maude Mcmakin | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Earle Mcmakin | 29 | Son | Enumerator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Mcmakin | 27 | Daughter | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ray Mcmakin | 24 | Son | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Merle Mcmakin | 18 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 11 | James A. Mcmakin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Mcmakin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Billy Mcmakin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carolyn Mcmakin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Farnum P. Willard | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Willard | 40 | Wife | Warper Tender | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charles F. Lowery | 43 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Grace Lowery | 39 | Wife | Warper Tender | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bob A. Lowery | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Lowery | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William T. Kirby | 48 | Head | Tying-Machine Opr. | South Carolina |
| 22 | Katie Mae Kirby | 44 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Earle H. Kirby | 22 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph E. Kirby | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James M. Kirby | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beulah Fernandez | 28 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles A. Harmon | 69 | Head | Elevator Opr. | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leila Harmon | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lloyd Harmon | 34 | Son | Presser-Opr. | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ben Harmon | 20 | Son | Folder-Opr. | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Harmon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Teaster | 35 | Son-in-law | Slasher-Opr. | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Teaster | 25 | Daughter | Creel Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Teaster | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Perry Teaster | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jess W. Glenn | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bonna E. Glenn | 51 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Leatherwood | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Leatherwood | 43 | Sister-in-law | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Fisher | 30 | Head | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)