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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wrecking Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nannie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clyde Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 7
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Other, age 17
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Princess Anne, …
Other, age 28
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wrecking Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Davis | 52 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence Miller | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Catharine Miller | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Myrtle Miller | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louis Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Jane Davis | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Louise Davis | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James L. Davis | 1 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Davis | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George Scott | 59 | Head | Gardener | Russia |
| 12 | Eva M. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Christopher Gurtin | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William S. Treger | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Treger | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Alice Treger | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Henry Treger | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna Treger | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Teresa Treger | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Treger | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Josephine Treger | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rose M. Treger | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mattie Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Doris Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Calvin Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Gertrude Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clyde Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Nannie Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marion Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Maggie Smith | 62 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Agnes Smith | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Patterson Malloy | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah Malloy | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Dr. Charles F. West | 40 | Head | Medical Dr. | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laverne West | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
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)