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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Opelika City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hubert Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ella Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edmond Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Swanson | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary D. Crawford | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Add Matthews | 45 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Richard Matthews | 35 | Nephew | Washer | Alabama |
| 5 | Louise Matthews | 37 | Niece | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Ulyses Carter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Carter | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Arlie Dunn | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Walker Smith | 42 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 10 | Lizzie Smith | 41 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 11 | Walker Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | G. A. Still | 38 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Inez Still | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | G. A. Jr. Still | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cecil Still | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Lee Kellom | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Osa Kellom | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Grover Tolbert | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Amanda Tolbert | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary L. Tolbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Tolbert | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Tolbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Grover Tolbert | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jerome Tolbert | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Will Rocket | 41 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 26 | Lena Rocket | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie R. Rocket | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henryetta Rocket | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | W. C. Morton | 35 | Head | Principal | Alabama |
| 30 | Sallie Morton | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | J. W. Harris | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 33 | Ella M. Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | J. W. Jr. Harris | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 35 | Julia Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hubert Harris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edmond Harris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie Jackson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | Charlie Darby | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | 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)