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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Viola — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tupelo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Word | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helena Word | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Celena Word | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 30
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ella Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Coleman (~0.60 confidence) and mother Viola Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Viola Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ex Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rogers Reed | 30 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carter Byrum | 36 | Head | Guardian | Mississippi |
| 5 | Odel Byrum | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Walter C Byrum | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Elizabeth Byrum | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thomas X Byrum | 18 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Barkley Collin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary X Collin | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | George Harris | 34 | Brother-in-law | Loader Cars | Mississippi |
| 12 | Burley X Harris | 32 | Head | Head Sewer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Irene Harris | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ida Mae Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jaylon B Harris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bob Rowry | 34 | Head | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tiny B Rowry | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Viola X Harris | 67 | Head | Hand Labor | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ella Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Ella Word | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Celena Word | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Helena Word | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Henry X Johnson | 53 | Head | Cement Finisher | Mississippi |
| 24 | Odel Johnson | 18 | Son | Washing Cars | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ronnie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Beria Hayes | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hattie Lee Hayes | 10 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Henry Lee Hayes | 8 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Earl Norwood | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Morris X Brooks | 59 | Head | Feed Cattle | Mississippi |
| 32 | Snowbell Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rebecca Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Morris Jr. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Bell X Hayes | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ester Hayes | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 37 | Johnie Hayes | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Tommie Lee Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Levora Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ella
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)