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Edith Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edith Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Roscoe Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 56
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth D. Seek | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Leon S. Hartman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 3 | Leona M. Hartman | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elmer A. Mclaugh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Adene Mclaugh | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ella Mcguire | 59 | Mother | Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Roscoe Harris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Edith Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vera E. Harris | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Walter Blackwell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Savvia Blackwell | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Alberta Blackwell | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 13 | Grover C. Adell | 22 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Violet A. Adell | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Thomas P. Courtney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Maude Courtney | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | David Courtney | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bobbie Jean Courtney | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Frankie Lee Courtney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Benjamin F. Archer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Flora K. Archer | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George W. Cates | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Golda Mae Cates | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James A. Phillips | 73 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Archie Shelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Martha J. Shelton | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Fred Shelton | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 28 | Allie Shelton | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Freda Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Austin Mcdermon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | James L. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Anabel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Katharyn Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thomas Smith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Rip Bile | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lula Bile | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Grafton Bile | 39 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Cleo Bile | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | William Mullo | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Cora Mullo | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)