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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spencer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecelia Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peggy Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 1
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 14 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Peggy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F. Gobbel | 49 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Julia E. Gobbel | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph G. Gobbel | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Betty J. Gobbel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James A. Gobbel | 27 | Son | Watch Maker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vivian A. Gobbel | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James B. Gobbel | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James H. Tenerly | 52 | Head | Car Inspector | North Carolina |
| 49 | Myrtle L. Tenerly | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lee L. Harrison | 52 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eva J. Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert L. Harrison | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary F. Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul A. Harrison | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Billy J. Harrison | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James J. Harris | 57 | Head | Boilermaker | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary L. Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cecelia F. Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred R. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Betty J. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Barbara A. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy M. Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Peggy Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nancy J. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Earl G. Queen | 34 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Zora L. Queen | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Janelle M. Queen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Melbert J. Queen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earline N. Queen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry H. Starling | 29 | Head | Soap Ware Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie L. Starling | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Starling | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Cal B. Henline | 25 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 78 | Velma S. Henline | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nancy L. Henline | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)