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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Dykes | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hershilee Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Dykes | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Curtis Dykes | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Lee Lone | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Walter Lone | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Tom Crimshaw | 70 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 4 | Rodie Crimshaw | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rodie Orange | 24 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Fannie Orange | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Cleveland Orange | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Plunkey Henry Orange | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Antone Harris | 44 | Head | Hired Man | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lula Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dewitt Harris | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leo Harris | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ernest Lee Harris THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Maggie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hershilee Jr Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hugh D. Dykes | 16 | Step son | Hired Man | Mississippi |
| 17 | Curtis Dykes | 13 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Carrie Dykes | 12 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fulton Green | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | Leola Green | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Icovah Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mildred Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lula May Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maxine Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eulis C. Green | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Andrew Green | 40 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 27 | Angie Green | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Howard Lee Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillian Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Zeb Jr. Green | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wallace Green | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thomas J. Halford | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sallie R. Halford | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joe D. Chandler | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | William B. Halford | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Belle Halford | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Louie F. Halford | 21 | Son | Fireguard | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Halford | 19 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | Clyde Halford | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eugene Halford | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
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)