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Emma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Joslin | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 29
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02180-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Gabel | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Marian Gabel | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Phyllis Gabel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Charles Gabel | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harold John Jenkins | 30 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ethel D Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Robert Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John Mahan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 10 | Earlene Mahan | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Jr Mahan | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Emma Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter J Harris | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Helen Harris | 18 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Joslin | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Dwyer | 38 | Head | Police Guard | Missouri |
| 17 | Sarah E Dwyer | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Myrtle Miller | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Owen Forest Jackson | 29 | Head | Car Washer | Missouri |
| 20 | Martha Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Barbara Jean Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Kelly David Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Robert L Griffin | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 24 | Bessie Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Earl Genevaus | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Beatrice Genevaus | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Beatrice Genevaus | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl Jr Genevaus | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lorenzo L Oliver | 45 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 30 | Alta B Oliver | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Virginia Lee Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Earl W Prentice | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 33 | Olivia Prentice | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Durwood C Frazier | 37 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 35 | Tallie Frazier | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Here Ends Block 16 And Begins Block 17. | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Noah Aubrey Boolin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Mildred Boolin | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John Andrew Boolin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Agnes Jean Boolin | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)