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Ethel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralle Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lanny Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Mississippi
Other, age 11
Hamilton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 29
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burly | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lucretia Slater | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sylvester Dudley | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Albert Burly | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lucy Burly | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dave Burly | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lanny Harris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethel Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Paralle Lee Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Walter Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ivy Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dora Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Banks | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pinkie Banks | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Jimerson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Jimerson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Brothers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charlie Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Leola Young | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Davis | 24 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charlie Davis | 22 | Stepson | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Frank Davis | 21 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Davis | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ed Davis | 17 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Davis | 16 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dave Dyer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Flora Dyer | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mack L. Lawrence | 15 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | C. B. Wilkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ora Wilkins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lavett Wilkins | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Knox Wilkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vhunice Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ray Wright | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | W. T. Bryant | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alma Bryant | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clarice Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Del Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Marie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Tresa Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)