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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Mantua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edmond Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Essie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luiza Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hubbard Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Other, age 39
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lanier | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Beckey Lanier | 35 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 3 | Beatrice Shambly | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice Gosa | 11 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Riele Horton | 67 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Flem Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Merit | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Roberts | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Rice | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie Mae Rice | 30 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 12 | Ben Rice | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jim Perry Gilmae | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ola Gilmae | 39 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 15 | Jimmie Will Gilmae | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Wilson Smith | 67 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Betsy Smith | 63 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Arlene Smith | 13 | Grand daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Walter Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Harris | 28 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie H. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | C. H. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | W. H. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mylona Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elois Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ella Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Albert Harris | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | James L. Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertha Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Essie B. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charlie Harris | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edmond Harris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Hubbard Harris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Luiza Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Isaac Barnes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Elsie Barnes | 60 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 37 | Cutie Barnes | 24 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
| 38 | Flemmie Ingram | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)