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Alice Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Alice Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | HARRIS |
| Given Name | ALICE |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Ep 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sime Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ira Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 55
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | HARRIS |
| Given Name | ALICE |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Reese | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Josie Malone | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Malone | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lou E Malone | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary L Malone | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Malone | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Katie Malone | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elijah Tate | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Hima Tate | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ida M Tate | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie M Tate | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Eloise Tate | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elijah Jr Tate | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Miriam A Tate | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Katie L Tate | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Tate | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ezzie R Tate | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Watson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Katie Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Devoes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | James Luke | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Luke | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie L Luke | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ellis Luke | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Pharoah Luke | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Pearl M Luke | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hiram Luke | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Winnie Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Ocie Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Hechie Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lewis A Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Estelle Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary A Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Sime Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Alice Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ira D Harris | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | H B Walker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lizzie Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie Key | 48 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
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)