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Dora Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Third |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Third |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Archie Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marjorie Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arch Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Third |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloise Pearl Frazier | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John F. Prindle | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary F. Prindle | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie M. Prindle | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert C. Larkin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Larkin | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert E. Larkin | 21 | Son | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 8 | John M. Larkin | 20 | Son | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marjorie Larkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Treasa L. Larkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary L. Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Doris E. Larkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles E. Larkin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas Vincent | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ida M. Vincent | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arch Harris | 47 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dora Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Archie Harris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marjorie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Raymond Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fred W. Delle | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie Delle | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susie Delle | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clayton Means | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lenora Means | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Glenda Means | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Woodford E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julia Johnson | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Campbell | 41 | Head | Milker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Rose M. Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Jr. Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Junius Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Donna J. Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bettie R. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Michel Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rupert Mattingly | 21 | Boarder | Milker | Indiana |
| 39 | Bryant Raymond | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maurine Raymond | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)