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Carrie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Horatio Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lester Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Lawrence | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Smith | 44 | Roomer | Servant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ruth Pugsley | 22 | Roomer | Preacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Pugsley | 24 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Freeman Hines | 40 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 13 | Jeanette Hines | 40 | Wife | Spit/Ironer | Virginia |
| 14 | Laura Hines | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 15 | Conolus Hines | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Benjamin Turner | 50 | Brother in law | Gardener | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry Hines | 60 | Head | Painter | No. Carolina |
| 18 | Pastie Hines | 55 | Wife | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Henry C. Perry | 50 | Head | Mechanic | No. Carolina |
| 20 | Florence Grandy | 80 | Mother | — | No. Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Congleton | 30 | Head | Armorer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Arnetta Congleton | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Warren Congleton | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harvey Congleton | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Horatio Harris | 62 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carrie Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eldred Harris | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lester Harris | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louis Price | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nancy Price | 55 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Minerva Price | 31 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Claremont | 54 | Head | Freight Handler | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Claremont | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Claremont | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Claremont | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marie Claremont | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Clarence Claremont | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eugene Claremont | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alberta Meyers | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Gilbert Raymond | 31 | Roomer | Servant | New Jersey |
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)