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Anna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Alloways Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Lower Alloways Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Loman | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Apple | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 23
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Spouse, age 33
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Annie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Alloways Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwell S. Landerkin | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bessie D. Landerkin | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dorothy J. Landerkin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth A. Landerkin | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Nathan Dunn | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Mabel Dunn | 20 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 8 | Preston Dunn | 18 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Raymond S. Nickson | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen S. Nickson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert L. Nickson | 15 | Son | Truck Loader | New Jersey |
| 12 | John C. Nickson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret L. Nickson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Evelyn A. Nickson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Raymond L. Jr. Nickson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter N. Davenport | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Hudson D. Finlaw | 49 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sarah Finlaw | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter R. Finlaw | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Howard S. Finlaw | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Z. Finlaw | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Luke S. Bugby | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl R. Bowen | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Leah B. Bowen | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Earl M. Bowen | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | June L. Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edwin J. Groscup | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Hannah B. Groscup | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Leon C. Groscup | 50 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Albert D. Groscup | 44 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lester S. Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna S. Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Harris | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Kenneth Loman | 10 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lawrence Apple | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Silas Morris | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Hart | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)