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Ethel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Banks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Harris
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hortense Lindsey | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Robert Lloyd | 33 | Head | Receiving Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Lloyd | 39 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert Graves | 65 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Sally Graves | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Alfred Lyle | 26 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fannie Howard | 43 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 49 | William Watkins | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harriett Dyson | 62 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 51 | Essie May Robinson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 52 | Harry Brown | 48 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Carolyn B. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugene Washington | 31 | Head | Musician | Maryland |
| 55 | Catherine Washington | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Avon Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Robert Kann | 35 | Head | Butler Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 58 | Ruby M. Kann | 31 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 59 | Bert Crews | 56 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 60 | Rita Crews | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles H. Lovington | 33 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Maryland |
| 62 | Ethel B. Lovington | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Charles H. Jr. Lovington | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Bessie Garrett | 32 | Head | Beautician | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Garrett | 64 | Mother | Cook | Maryland |
| 66 | Lloyd Ferguson | 44 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 67 | Sylvester Banks | 28 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 68 | Lois Banks | 25 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 69 | Sylvester Jr. Banks | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John Busive | 69 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 71 | James L. Newton | 39 | Son-in-law | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L. Newton | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington D.C. |
| 73 | James B. Newton | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ethel Harris THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 75 | Ethel Banks | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Hughes | 89 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry Statson | 50 | Head | Kitchen Man | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Statson | 45 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 79 | Raymond Harley | 35 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 80 | Beatrice Harley | 31 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
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)