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Elizabeth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elementary teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Elementary Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Ferrell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marshall Harris | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Rice | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 33
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Elementary teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elizabeth Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferrell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie P. Anderson | 56 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Fuller A. Quinn | 48 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Virginia |
| 43 | Myrtle D. Quinn | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert E. L. Lybrook | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nancy G. Lybrook | 27 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 46 | James M. Eanes | 63 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred S. Eanes | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Myrtle Eanes | 32 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Eanes | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Rachel Eanes | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Rebecca Eanes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Eanes | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Christine Eanes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary R. Ferrell | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Marshall L. Harris | 29 | Son-in-law | Valuation Engineer | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth F. Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret L. Rice | 72 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 59 | C. Cecil Flora | 26 | Head | Real Estate And Insurance | Virginia |
| 60 | Miriam F. Flora | 25 | Wife | Elementary School Teacher | Virginia |
| 61 | J. Benjamin Smith | 57 | Head | Signal And Telegraph Foreman | Virginia |
| 62 | May S. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Cab Smith | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn Lambert | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | R. Calvin Nelson | 32 | Head | Architectural Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frances B. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucy Pat Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles D. Herring | 32 | Head | Structural Steel Draftsman | Virginia |
| 69 | J. Lois K. Herring | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Wylie C. Herring | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Wood Shuff | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah J. Shuff | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Shuff | 22 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Virginia |
| 74 | James W. Jr. Shuff | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward L. Shuff | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Paul D. Martin | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah H. Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thelma Ann Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)