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Emma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 46
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula D. Boatwright | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Russell Boatwright | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jeane Boatwright | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joseph Wesche | 28 | Son-in-law | Trim-Line Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth Wesche | 23 | Step-daughter | Switch Board Operator | Louisiana |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | William E. Harris | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emma Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jack S. Harris | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joseph L. Shackelford | 23 | Head | Tire Builder | Mississippi |
| 11 | Laura Shackelford | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joseph L. Jr. Shackelford | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Claude P. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elsie P. Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John P. Wilkinson | 49 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary D. Wilkinson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John P. Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frances A. Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Richard B. Busby | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bessie Busby | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Smith | 35 | Son-in-law | Contractor Painter | Arkansas |
| 22 | Edna Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Grace Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | W. N. Carter | 44 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Arkansas |
| 25 | Anna M. Carter | 43 | Wife | Manager | Arkansas |
| 26 | Anna M. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | George Geach | 26 | Head | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 28 | Louise D. Geach | 28 | Wife | Book-Binder | Tennessee |
| 29 | James H. Brunson | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 30 | Florence M. Brunson | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | John G. Cadwell | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 33 | Annie Q. Cadwell | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Charles G. Cadwell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James D. Harlowe | 26 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 36 | Anna Harlowe | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Joseph Harlowe | 24 | Brother | Apprentice Moulder | Arkansas |
| 38 | Celia M. Patton | 21 | Head | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jewel L. Patton | 27 | Partner | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles H. Woodell | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
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)