Clara Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M Dist 1511 Center Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Watt Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvin Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dicey Olive | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Hester | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | Samuel Mathis | 40 | Head | Cutter Presser | Georgia |
| 43 | Pula Mathis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Nathan Mathis | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Bernice Simpson | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Freddie Simpson | 1 | Gd Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Palm | 24 | Head | Road Way Clp | Georgia |
| 49 | Marion Palm | 24 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlene Thomas | 18 | Step daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 51 | Ammie Ruth Martin | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 52 | Winnie Frank Martin | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 53 | Jim Neal | 54 | Uncle | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | John Warrior | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Hattie Bell Warrior | 40 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 56 | Hattie Mae Warrior | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 57 | Johnnie Bee Warrior | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | James Harris | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Clara Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Watt Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Harris | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles Harris | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Frank Harris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alvin Harris | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dicey Olive | 67 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ruby Winfred | 39 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruby Winfred | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary K. Winfred | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruth C. Winfred | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joseph L. Winfred | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Martha M. Winfred | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Franklin L. Winfred | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Cray | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 75 | Zellna Cray | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Shaw | 28 | Head | Cement Worker | Georgia |
| 77 | Becky Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | F. J. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry White | 38 | Head | Cement Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Jamie Mae White | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)