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Emma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Everett Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bennie Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harris | 64 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Bessie Harris | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Louis Harris | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Georgia Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Emma Lou Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bennie Harris | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Harris | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Jr Harris | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Everett Harris | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Frazier Taylor | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Louberta Taylor | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Taylor | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sampson Taylor | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mae Rosie Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sadie Mae Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Mae Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leola Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Elnora Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | David Taylor | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Leo Williams | 48 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Baby Williams | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Booth Jackson | 53 | head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Abbie Jackson | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Oscar Jackson | 19 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Mae Jackson | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Roosevelt Jackson | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Judge Jackson | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Prince Rollins | 31 | head | Landscape Gardener | Alabama |
| 29 | Berniece Rollins | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Johnnie Mabry | 33 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Gussie Lou Mabry | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Johnie James Mabry | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie James Mabry | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Georgia Louise Mabry | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bobby Dean Mabry | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie Lee Mabry | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Theodis Mabry | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Will Anderson | 55 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Benson Mattie Anderson | 28 | partner | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eulabelle Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | 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)