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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Luther Tiller | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Harris | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harris
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs Virginia Hancock | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary B Leath | 64 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William A Loflin | 51 | Head | Head Chef | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise V Loflin | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Jr Loflin | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Timothy J Young | 68 | Head | Produce Dealer | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie A Young | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William H Young | 28 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph M Fields | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William H Harris THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Agnes B Harris | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William H Jr Harris | 33 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Kenneth F Harris | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Luther W Tiller | 63 | Brother-in-law | Retired | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel S England | 65 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 56 | Myrtle L England | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nellie F England | 76 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Martha C England | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John R Hecker | 30 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred I Hecker | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Carolyn J Hecker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | A Wm Staplekamp|Staplekampf | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie E Staplekamp|Staplekampf | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Basil O Flournoy | 30 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis H Staplekamp|Staplekampf | 19 | Daughter | Filling Station | Virginia |
| 67 | Thelma M Flournoy | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 68 | John J Keeton|Keaton | 74 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice Gertrude Keeton|Keaton | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William H Keeton|Keaton | 44 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond L Keeton|Keaton | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul S Meacham | 51 | Son-in-law | Painter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel G Meacham | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | Alvin F Tucker | 26 | Grandson | Utility | Virginia |
| 75 | Julian F Thompson | 27 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 76 | Vera E Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Donald E Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Julian Jr Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William H Staples | 36 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie V Staples | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)