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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Treasury Bldg |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Philip Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
X X …
Other, age 22
X X X, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Spouse, age 33
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 43
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Treasury Bldg |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00570-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen S. Brown | 36 | Niece | Beautician | Washington DC |
| 42 | Martella York | 43 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Illinois |
| 43 | Britton Williams | 50 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 44 | Hattie M. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hattie L. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington DC |
| 46 | Benjamin Jenkins | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Etta M. Jenkins | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Andrew W. Harris | 47 | Head | — | Washington DC |
| 49 | Dorothy F. Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Charwoman | Virginia |
| 50 | Philip A. Harris | 24 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 51 | Olga W. Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 52 | Donald V. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 53 | Elliott Drinkins | 42 | Head | Kitchen Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nora Drinkins | 37 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pauline Drinkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edgar Drinkins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John White | 33 | Lodger | Truck-Driver | Maryland |
| 58 | Regina White | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 59 | Francis Crawford | 49 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Washington DC |
| 60 | Elsie Crawford | 46 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Henry L. Pratt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Washington DC |
| 62 | Helen B. Pratt | 29 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 63 | Edna Gray | 54 | Mother | — | Washington DC |
| 64 | Robert Smith | 31 | Lodger | Houseman | Ohio |
| 65 | Edna Pratt | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 66 | Andrew Scott | 61 | Head | Messenger | Washington DC |
| 67 | Lila Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Fitzhugh | 43 | Nephew | Head Waiter | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Fitzhugh | 39 | Niece | Salad Girl | Wash. DC |
| 70 | John W. Jr. Fitzhugh | 7 | Nephew | — | Washington DC |
| 71 | John Nicholson | 37 | Nephew | Barber | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nannie Nicholson | 34 | Niece | Beautician | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah Lawton | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Inez Lawton | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Enid A. Williams | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | British West Indies |
| 76 | Iris Holt Short | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Mcrae | 24 | Lodger | Salad Girl | North Carolina |
| 78 | Andrew Tillman | 52 | Head | Bar Tender | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Freeman | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 80 | Mable Harris | 41 | Lodger | Maid | 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)