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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Handle Shop & Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Brazil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nathan Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Vance Boiler works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 33
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Handle Shop & Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulk, Louella Blair | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Bert Headley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Bernice Headley | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty Headley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Bert Jr. Headley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rosemary Headley | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Benny Headley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Burnett | 15 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Russell Mccullough | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Mccullough | 21 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 11 | Russell William Mccullough | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles A. Murphy | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen H. Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Wilbur A. Brown | 48 | Head | Pipe Line Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | Lydia Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Nathan S. Harris | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | Earl Wallace | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Jessie Wallace | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Russell Stephens | 53 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Indiana |
| 21 | Ida Stephens | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Roberta Stephens | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Joy Harold Stephens | 20 | Son | Mechanic Apprentice | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joyce Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William H. Hill | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Maria Emma Hill | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Millard Fryer | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 29 | Josephine Fryer | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Larry Allen Fryer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James Loudermilk | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Pearl Loudermilk | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruth Loudermilk | 23 | Daughter | Hospital Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | James H. Loudermilk | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Luther Loudermilk | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alfred F. Mccullough | 59 | Head | Mill Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Della Stout | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Maurice Stout | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert K. Webster | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 40 | Wanda Webster | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)