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Alice Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Alice Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marian Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Milton Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arnold Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Douglas Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 53
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03764-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabella (X) Burdick | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Alice Wilcox | 48 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Edith Wilcox | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Clarence F. Holmes | 67 | Head | Optician | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Nellie M. (X) Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen Holmes | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Waldo (X) Peirce | 50 | Head | Teller | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Ethel A. Peirce | 54 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 49 | Kenneth W. Peirce | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Russell W. Peirce | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Ernest L. (X) Sperry | 45 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Dorothy H. Sperry | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Barbara Sperry | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Clinton N. Sperry | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | John D. Sperry | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Maria Sperry | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Lucien W. Nunes | 18 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John C. Henderson | 38 | Head | Designer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Florence (X) Henderson | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John C. Jr. Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Jean A. Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | John (X) Henderson | 71 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 63 | Ellen Henderson | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mildred Henderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Prudence Clark | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William A. Harris | 58 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alice (X) Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Thelma Harris | 25 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Arnold Harris | 23 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Milton Harris | 22 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Douglas Harris | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Shirley Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Marian Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 74 | William Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Earl P. Evans | 66 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Phoebe (X) Evans | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Edward Williamson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 78 | Olive (X) Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Joy Williamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Patricia Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
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)