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Cora Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grady Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Cora Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hunter Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grady Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edom Epps | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Clara Epps | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Anna Epps | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Hassie B Harris | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | William Harris | 19 | Son | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | Luline Harris | 35 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Zelabal C Harris | 24 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 8 | Loretta Harris | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jamie B Isier | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Isier | 14 | Son | Starcher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Otis Isier | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hovine Isier | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Isier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Isier | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Isier | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billie Robinson | 8 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie House | 40 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Horace Huff | 40 | Head | Roofer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Huff | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Will B Ashcraft | 45 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Ashcraft | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Harris | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cora Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Porter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hunter Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grady Jr Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur B Davidson | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Davidson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Davidson | 22 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mollie White | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Esker White | 18 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alberta White | 16 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jack B Mcclary | 45 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Bell Mcclary | 36 | Wife | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Columbus Anthony | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie B Anthony | 34 | Wife | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Phoebe Campbell | 77 | Guest | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julius Hawkins | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hawkins | 45 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
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)