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Ethel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lonnie Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lulline Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delmar Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-01256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Vaughan | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Artie B Vaughan | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Strickler | 39 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Susie Strickler | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jasper Strickler | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Imogene Strickler | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Strickler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eleanor Strickler | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bettie Strickler | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marie Strickler | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Jr Strickler | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jess Anderson | 56 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clifford Brown | 23 | Step-son | Twister | Tennessee |
| 15 | Paul Mitchell | 25 | Head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gladys Mitchell | 24 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Litton | 21 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 18 | Frances Litton | 20 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 19 | Otis Guillen | 29 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 20 | Mildred Guillen | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Guillen | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Montgomery | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred Montgomery | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William Jr Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Parks | 36 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Virginia |
| 26 | Agnes Parks | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ardith Parks | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe Parks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Parks | 25 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Virginia |
| 30 | Frances Parks | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clarence Harris | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ethel Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Delmar Harris | 19 | Son | Gasoline Station Helper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lonnie Harris | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lulline Harris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clarence Brummatt | 37 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 39 | Vergie Brummatt | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Pauline Brummatt | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)