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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Heard-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Heard-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sallie — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Heard-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Township / Ward | Texas Dist 761 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sallie Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sallie Harris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Heard, Georgia
Daughter, age
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Heard, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Heard, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Heard-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 30
Heard-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sallie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sallie Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Heard-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Heard-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Jones | 23 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 2 | Dora Jones | 21 | Wife | Farm | Georgia |
| 3 | Rubbie Jones | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 4 | Dorothy Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | J. D. Common | 15 | Lodger | Farm | Georgia |
| 6 | Dock Duram | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Julie Duram | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 8 | William Duram | 15 | Son | Field Work | Georgia |
| 9 | Romany Duram | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Howard Duram | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Mae Duram | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Iron Mathis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Winnie M. Mathis | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 14 | Anitte Mathis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | David Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Charley Ionson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah Ionson | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 18 | Abe Ware | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Gertrude Ware | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosie Ware | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Berthure Ware | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Renie Ware | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie L. Ware | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Nelms | 32 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 25 | Mildred Nelms | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 26 | James W. Nelms | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mildred Nelms | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ann B. Nelms | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Alen Mathis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Virna Mathis | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 31 | Eva Mathis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Norvell Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jarson Larson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Minnie Larson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 35 | James A. Larson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Gale M. Larson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George W. Larson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Sallie Harris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Sallie Harris | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Field Work | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 6 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)