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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hill, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hill, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Daughter, age 27
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyder J Brown | 53 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 42 | Rosalie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Hyder J Jr Brown | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Raymond Bennison | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Cecile W Bennison | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosemary Bennison | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Edward Bennison | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Bennison | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur Bennison | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Martha E Bennison | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edgar Browning | 53 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Texas |
| 52 | Flora M Browning | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Earnie A Pills | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sam Klutto | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Texas |
| 55 | Mable Klutto | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lillian Ann Klutto | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Daniel W Triplett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hattie Triplett | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Karie Biebrey | 42 | Head | Drag Line Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Ola Biebrey | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Karie Dell Biebrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Vivianne Biebrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary E Harris | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 65 | Rufe H Bruner | 54 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 66 | Minnie Bruner | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 67 | Fred Hubbard | 69 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Samuel T Harrison | 26 | Lodger | Assistant County Agent | Texas |
| 69 | Billy Martin | 25 | Head | Assistant District Attorney | Texas |
| 70 | Mary E Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Daisy Martin | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Crawford E Martin | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ara Clark | 23 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 74 | Gerrard Coats | 21 | Lodger | Proprietor | Texas |
| 75 | Elmore W Allin | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Ophelia Davis | 23 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | Alfred Davis | 4 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 78 | C Odell Davis | 1 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 79 | Anna E Sessions | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Tom Sessions | 41 | Son | Burner | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)