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Clara Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walton-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Clara Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walton-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walton-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeFuniak Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Pri Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Defuniak Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucy Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alfred Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earline Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walton, Florida
Spouse, age 29
Walton, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walton-County, Florida
Spouse, age 40
Walton-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeFuniak Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Pri Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Page | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | S. B. Carr | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nancy Carr | 27 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 44 | Willie Sue Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Eunice Balthum | 24 | Head | — | Florida |
| 46 | Ronald L. Balthum | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Leitha Jenkins | 48 | Head | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 48 | Buford Jenkins | 19 | Son | Janitor | Florida |
| 49 | Sarah Lester | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Estelle Lester | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Florida |
| 51 | Velma Lester | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Florida |
| 52 | Mary Jane Blount | 81 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 53 | Calvin Adams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Nora Pearl Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert H. Millhome | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 56 | Estelle Roberts | 68 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nathan Cheatham | 75 | Head | Woodsman | Alabama |
| 58 | Maggie Cheatham | 70 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | S. Silvon Kelley | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 60 | Callie Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Orine Kelley | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Florida |
| 62 | Silvon Jr. Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Geraldine Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Watson Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Betty Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Wayne Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Clara Harris | 45 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clara Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 69 | Alfred Harris | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Earline Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Lucy Lee Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Esther Ruth Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Samuel Harris | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Francis Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Laura Bell Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Willie Johnson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Gavin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Minnie Gavin | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Lonnie Gavin | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)