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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1704 Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1704 Center District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Matthews | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ella Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lon Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marguerite Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beverly Matthews | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Matthews | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jackson, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 48
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1704 Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-01226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dalfus D. Gober | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Joseph Gober | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella Gober | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lon C. Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ella E. Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | David C. Matthews | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Marguerite Matthews | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Barbara A. Matthews | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Beverly D. Matthews | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nettie P. Hawkes | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Kathleen Hawkes | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 52 | Irene Hawkes | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Leroy Hawkes | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Roy B. Matthews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie M. Matthews | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 56 | Ray Jr. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ira T. Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jessie F. Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mittie S. Wilson | 57 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Hubert Barrett | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Martha Barrett | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Alvin R. Adams | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alvin D. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alice G. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dora M. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Melvin R. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Harold D. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Grady Barrett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lola Barrett | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Worter L. Barrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Flavie Barrett | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ed G. Pace | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Marjorie Pace | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Abbie Pace | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 76 | Bethel D. Kesler | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie M. Kesler | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Barbara J. Kesler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sarah R. Kesler | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Wallace G. Kesler | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)