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Ethel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steven B. Lane | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Hattie Lane | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | William H. Amery | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Alice G. Amery | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Herbert H. Hall | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen F. Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Howard F. Hall | 19 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clarice A. Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Herbert G. Veasey | 58 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marian H. Veasey | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lidia G. Tanner | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John E. Mcsherry | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Minnie E. Mcsherry | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 54 | John E. Priest | 70 | Head | Plumber | Canada-Eng |
| 55 | Grace H. Priest | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy Fessenden | 40 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clarence W. Keene | 54 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred D. Keene | 48 | Wife | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank L. Keene | 30 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William E. Nickerson | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruth G. Nickerson | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William F. Harris | 46 | Head | Fire Alarm Op. | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel E. Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marilyn F. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Virginia M. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William F. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard E. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jean A. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nancy M. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank A. Harris | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur D. Tully | 29 | Head | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Doris E. Tully | 35 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Extra Line Tully | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Elda M. Medeiros | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | E. Elmer Medeiros | 31 | Brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles H. Mcnutt | 44 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 77 | Ellen E. Mcnutt | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph P. Hayes | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine Hayes | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dennis F. Hayes | 75 | Brother | — | Irish Free State |
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)