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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tilda & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAndrew-County, Missouri
SurnameHarris
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Savannah city
1935 Residence (County)Andrew
Additional Details
OccupationMaid
IndustryCancer Sanitarium
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationMaid
Township / WardSavannah City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Harris Daughter — 20 ~1920
Earl Harris Head — 52 ~1888
Russel Harris Son — 22 ~1918
Tilda Harris Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Andrew, Missouri
Daughter, age
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Dorotha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Savannah city
1935 Residence (County) Andrew
Occupation Maid
Industry Cancer Sanitarium
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Tilda Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Tilda Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Russel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00831)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alice Ensminger 30 Wife — Missouri
42 Irving L. Hyatt 37 Brother Sales Clerk Missouri
43 Emma H. Williams 77 Head — Colorado
44 Ivan Vester 24 Head Transport Driver Denmark
45 Inez L. Vester 24 Wife — Nebraska
46 Roger D. Vester 1 Son — Nebraska
47 Granville Harner 32 Head Carpenter Helper Kansas
48 Pearl H. Harner 23 Wife — Missouri
49 Jerry L. Harner 4 Son — Missouri
50 Mary R. Harner 2 Daughter — Missouri
51 Clarence P. Follett 55 Head Barber Missouri
52 Bessie M. Follett 42 Wife — Nebraska
53 Jean B. Follett 16 Daughter — Missouri
54 Jack H. Follett 12 Son — Missouri
55 Clara A. Vedder 72 Head — Missouri
56 George C. Borchers 45 Head Laborer Missouri
57 Ethel M. Borchers 42 Wife House Cleaning Missouri
58 John R. Borchers 18 Son Assistant Janitor Missouri
59 Marjorie E. Borchers 16 Daughter House Work Missouri
60 Emma L. Blair 79 Mother in law — Missouri
61 Hillard N. Herman 30 Head Driver Missouri
62 Retha B. Herman 28 Wife — Missouri
63 Janet G. Herman 5 Daughter — Missouri
64 Arthur L. Sabins 26 Head Sales Clerk Missouri
65 Mary A. Sabins 20 Wife Waitress Missouri
66 Gene M. Crowell 25 Head Sales Clerk Missouri
67 Elizabeth A. Crowell 23 Wife — Missouri
68 Louise M. Crowell 1 Daughter — Missouri
69 Glenn H. Wade 40 Head Vocational Agriculture Teacher Missouri
70 Reva L. Wade 36 Wife — Missouri
71 Virginia L. Wade 9 Daughter — Missouri
72 Ronald G. Wade 5 Son — Missouri
73 Leland W. North 44 Head Truck Driver Missouri
74 Ester A. North 41 Wife — Missouri
75 Ivan L. North 17 Son Truck Driver Missouri
76 Roger L. North 5 Son — Missouri
77 Earl C. Harris 52 Head Paper Hanger Missouri
78 Tilda M. Harris 53 Wife Laundress Missouri
79 Russel C. Harris 22 Son Operator Missouri
80 Dorothy M. Harris THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Maid Missouri

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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