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Cora Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Cora Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lee Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emily Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Harris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ellis Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 58
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara J. Stanley | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lula M. Stanley | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sidney J. Stanley | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma M. Stanley | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lester T. Stanley | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas L. Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Cora L. Harris THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph J. Harris | 22 | son | Meat Packer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lee Harris | 20 | son | Order Filler | Virginia |
| 50 | Ellis M. Harris | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Emily V. Harris | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herman L. Southworth | 48 | Head | Logger | Virginia |
| 53 | Flora L. Southworth | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara Southworth | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Herman Jr. Southworth | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Maria Southworth | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mildred Southworth | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Roswell Southworth | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harvey L. Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Edna Harris | 21 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Perry B. Hall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Clara M. Hall | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Raymond Stanley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ada H. Stanley | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clyde A. Stanley | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Andrew R. Stanley | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William T. Stanley | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Annie L. Stanley | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eelen J. Stanley | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Keith S. Stanley | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas C. Alvis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Gracie P. Alvis | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas L. Alvis | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Stuart C. Alvis | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Emmett Nott | 21 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Lewis Nott | 16 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Napoleon B. Nott | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nathaniel B. Nott | 26 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harriet Moody | 53 | Head | Water Boy | Virginia |
| 80 | Maurice Moody | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
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)