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Bessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irving Golding | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Price | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Fred Brewster | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Della Brewster | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Victor Brewster | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 45 | Charlotte Henty | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 46 | Anne V. Markland | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Moore Linkenhoker | 23 | Cousin | Flyer | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter G. Spindler | 50 | Lodger | Fitter | Maryland |
| 49 | Raymond Harris | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 50 | Mildred Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Fanny Harris | 63 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James Scott | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 53 | Virginia Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Scott | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Annie Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Marlene Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Gordon Scott | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Robert D. Harris | 41 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Irving Golding | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Sarah Harvey | 50 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 62 | Francis Harvey | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Alice E. Read | 56 | Head | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 64 | Georgia C. Read | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth R. Read | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary W. Brooks | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Thomas F. Brooks | 29 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret V. Bontz | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Jacob Bontz | 35 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Mabel C. Bontz | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Dorothy Hildreth | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Hildreth | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Maryland |
| 73 | Edward Hildreth | 42 | Lodger | Packer | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bentz | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary E. Bentz | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 76 | Florence B. Bentz | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred C. Bentz | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Raymond Bentz | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Moat | 68 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Augustus Muse | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)