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Edna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edna Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orchards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Orchards |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leon Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Harris | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carrie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathan Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orchards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edna Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leon Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barner Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Richard Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Clarette Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rachel Coleman | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Carl Walter Coleman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Delores Coleman | 15 | Daughter | Newmaker | Alabama |
| 47 | Gold Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Wajack | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jerome Woodard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Nathan Roberson | 50 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Alicia Harris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lilly Harris | 36 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Mildred Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Katherine Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Eleanor Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alsia Harris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Frank Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Earline Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ines Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ell Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eludia Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ola Woodard | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 63 | George Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Carrie Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | George Jr Harris | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edna Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Leon Harris | 20 | Son | Newmaker | Alabama |
| 68 | Carrie E. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nathan Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Alfred Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Marie Watson | 28 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 73 | Ineta Watson | 26 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 74 | Alfred Jr Watson | 4 | Son | Butler | Alabama |
| 75 | Dorthia Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Hall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Wilmar Hall | 38 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Bonnie Rose Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Christine Smith | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Alton Lynum | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)