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Edith Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edith Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 29
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 39
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Porter | 18 | son | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Charles Porter | 15 | son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Thomas Porter | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Frank Demers | 65 | head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Demers | 75 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Jennie Demers | 67 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Doris Healy | 45 | head | Finisher | Washington |
| 48 | Minnie Healy | 47 | wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Margaret Healy | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Pauline Healy | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Albert Larson | 56 | head | Painting | Norway |
| 53 | Anna Larson | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Larson | 23 | son | Repairer | Washington |
| 55 | William Harris | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Edith Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Helen Harris | 18 | daughter | Popcorn Stand | Washington |
| 58 | Betty L. Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Patricia J. Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Ethel Thomas | 52 | head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Paul Thomas | 27 | son | Patching Veneer | Washington |
| 62 | Lloyd Thomas | 21 | son | Bundling Machine | Washington |
| 63 | Joyce Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Berner Kirkebo | 36 | head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 65 | Emmeline Kirkebo | 38 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Sylvia Kirkebo | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | J. E. Moser | 67 | head | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Mary H. Moser | 66 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Vern Ranger | 25 | head | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Val Ranger | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Deanna Ranger | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | John Prideaux | 57 | head | Gauge Man | Iowa |
| 73 | Crystal Prideaux | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Donald Prideaux | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | James Prideaux | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Frank Marley | 23 | head | Chain | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Susie Marley | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Sue Marley | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Emil Olson | 60 | head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Helga Olson | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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)