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Emma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Lassiter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Mockabee | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Harris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Other, age 46
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Tucker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dinner Tucker | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Price Parker | 40 | Cousin | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Roy Scaggs | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louisa Scaggs | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Scaggs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hayes Valger | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Myrtle Lee Valger | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ocie Bell Sauble | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel Henry | 29 | Head | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 11 | Evelyn Davis | 20 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie Bishop | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mayola Gray | 20 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 14 | Zeller Mccall | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 15 | L. Thomas | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur Gray | 44 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma Lewis | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna M. Talbert | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James L. Lindsay | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred Lindsay | 37 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fred Harris | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emma Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hattie Lassiter | 34 | Daughter | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 24 | John D. Mockabee | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frank Davy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Opal Davy | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hattie Davy | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jesse Davy | 34 | Cousin | Driller | Tennessee |
| 29 | Wilma Davy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Luther Harn | 29 | Lodger | Drill Helper | Alabama |
| 31 | John O. Seven | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Julia Harding | 22 | Lodger | Drill Helper | Alabama |
| 33 | Lee Bendersy | 47 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bessie Bendersy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ethel Bacon | 45 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anthony Bacon | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Chambers | 61 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sudie Ollie | 53 | Head | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fred Caldwell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lee Ball | 67 | Lodger | Truck Turner | — |
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)