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Cora Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Cora Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | East Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rachel Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eli Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Queen Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eli Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Susie James | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Cora Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Queen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01066-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Jr Baric | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Dolores Baric | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Richard Baric | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frank Bielram | 47 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 45 | Amelia Bielram | 44 | Wife | Maid | Poland |
| 46 | Stella Bielram | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Walter Bielram | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Carolyn Bielram | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 49 | Eli Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Alice Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rachel Lee Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Queen Ester Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cora Lee Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Eli Jr Harris | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George Harris | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Susie Kate James | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Mae Brown | 37 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Johnnie Phillips | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Sarah Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie James Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William Phillips | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mamie Lee Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Curtis Howard | 39 | Head | Unload Cars | Alabama |
| 64 | Carry Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Allen | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sam Lee | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence Johnson | 38 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William Mccray | 26 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jean Mccray | 24 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Will Hurt | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 71 | Jessie Hurt | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruth Hurt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hattie Hurt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Minnie Hurt | 26 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 75 | L. C. Lloyd | 36 | Head | Extra Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Lloyd | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Allen | 36 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lillie Belle Allen | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe Jr Toth | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Toth | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
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)