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Ethel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Monaville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Garnett Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Rice | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harlen Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billie Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roland Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Other, age 40
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Roberta Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Phyllis Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Jack O'Dell | 32 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret O'Dell | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James O'Dell | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Alice O'Dell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | June O'Dell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | John O'Dell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Fred O'Dell | 35 | Brother | Track Man | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clarence B. Harris | 52 | Head | Pumpman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ethel Harris THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Harris | 26 | Son | Mill Hand | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harlen Harris | 24 | Son | Mine Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Garnett Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geraldine Harris | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herbert Harris | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roland Harris | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Billie Harris | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Sam Harris | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret Rice | 78 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jack Frazier | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie B. Frazier | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Delpha Frazier | 24 | Daughter | New Member | West Virginia |
| 25 | Wilson Frazier | 21 | Son | Car Greaser | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elmer Frazier | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Robert White | 24 | Head | Weigh Master | Kentucky |
| 28 | Muriel V. White | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Baird | 21 | Boarder | Radio Repair Man | West Virginia |
| 30 | Alberta A. Baird | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arthur Smith | 50 | Head | Helper Construction | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alice D. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Smith | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Winifred Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Irene Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Madeline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edwin Lee Smith | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Evelyn Jane Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Betty Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Donald Smith | 5 | Son | — | West 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)