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Eva Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Eva Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gary City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fannie Johnson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Johnson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Eva Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harriss |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Eva Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01121-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Charles Low | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Artha Rea Low | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Odessa Low | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Rams Lee Low | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lovell King | 24 | Head | Rail Mill | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth King | 21 | Wife | Beautician | Alabama |
| 47 | Sallie King | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James Williams | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mashmie Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mattie Chisolm | 40 | Head | Boarders | Alabama |
| 51 | Carylon Tippet | 35 | Lodger | School Teacher | Washington |
| 52 | Wonean Mckinney | 28 | Lodger | Teacher Nurse | Indiana |
| 53 | Leah Carrol | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frances Renfrow | 39 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Josephine Alexander | 28 | Lodger | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Malinda Phillips | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Strong | 15 | Ward | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Harris | 48 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Harris | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Henry Harris | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Eva Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Annie May Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Albert Harris | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Fannie Johnson | 18 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Catherine Johnson | 72 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nichols Chavis | 28 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 68 | Loyd Chavis | 30 | brother | Brick Setter | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucile Sydes | 26 | Cousin | House Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Elbert Cole | 21 | brother | Labor | Indiana |
| 71 | Marion Sydes | 20 | Cousin | House Work | Illinois |
| 72 | Jerome Bevencaw | 7 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Crawford | 24 | Head | House Work | Mississippi |
| 74 | Otis Crawford | 26 | Husband | Chipper | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charles Pendleton | 27 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 76 | Jennie Pearl | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clyde Travis | 38 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 78 | Earnestein Travis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Christein Travis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louisse Elmer Travis | 15 | 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)