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Emma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Parshall | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Harris | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Head, age 56
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Head, age 63
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Head, age 73
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Royster | 22 | Daughter in law | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | John Hamilton | 6 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Claude Dallapuck | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Susan Dallapuck | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Claude Jr Dallapuck | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Dallapuck | 23 | Daughter | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie M Dallapuck | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David Dallapuck | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marconi Dallapuck | 7 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alfonso Dallapuck | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Dallapuck | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lois Dallapuck | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Elkerson | 45 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Lee Palmer | 21 | Daughter | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie May Palmer | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bud Ramsey | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Floy Ramsey | 24 | Lodger | Helper On Truck | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Bass | 26 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Bass | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marguerite Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Katherine Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Bass | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maul Haword | 48 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie L Haword | 36 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Haword | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mariona Haword | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Haword | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E Haword | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Anderson | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bettie Anderson | 24 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | May Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Agnes Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dallie Mintage | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hallie Mintage | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Lewis | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lonnie Mintage | 16 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Harris THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eula Parshall | 51 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
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)