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Elizabeth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joan Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| E Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Stanford Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Spouse, age 22
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Other, age 33
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. B. Harris | 47 | Head | Assistant Cashier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Stanford Harris | 20 | Son | Dancer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joan Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Barbara Elizabeth Miller | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Adelia Apple | 50 | Head | Asst. Binder | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marjorie Apple | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | C. L. Robbins | 57 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Robbins | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | E. M. Smith | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Smith | 88 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | H. M. Austin | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alma Austin | 38 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hugh Austin | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kenneth Austin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Inez Greene | 32 | Lodger | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 18 | A. A. Mclean | 55 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hallie Mclean | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Fred Hall Mclean | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Augusta G. Mclean | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Mclean | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Mclean | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hallie Mclean | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Davidson Mclean | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Loyd Downey | 30 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mable Downey | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Barbara Downey | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George Hoffman | 32 | Head | Ranger | New York |
| 30 | Clara Hoffman | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Irving Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Ball | 30 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Ball | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | O. R. Mangum | 56 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lila Mangum | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Baxter Linney | 35 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie Linney | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Ingram | 44 | Head | Designer | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Anne Ingram | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)