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Eva Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Eva Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| P Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Merrill Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 44
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ava T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlene Gooch | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Juanita Gooch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ernest Gooch | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | P. A. Harris | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 6 | Kenneth Harris | 32 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Merrill Harris | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 8 | Thelma Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gerald Harris | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Audrey May Gardiner | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 11 | Nellie Wetherholt | 69 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | John L. Wilson | 45 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 13 | Vinet Wilson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 14 | Lois Maxine Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 15 | Chester A. Foreman | 55 | Head | Mailer | Kansas |
| 16 | Ethel Foreman | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 17 | Milburn Davidson | 27 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 18 | Nancy Jane Davidson | 25 | Wife | Home Economist | Kansas |
| 19 | William Benson | 64 | Head | Invalid | Kansas |
| 20 | Clara Benson | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 21 | R. G. Nichols | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Marie H. Nichols | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Ruth Helen Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Betty Lou Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Jack Ree | 34 | Head | Investigator | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruth Ree | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | Jack Ree | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bernard G. Dean | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Emmy Lou Dean | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 30 | Bruce L. Dean | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Peggy Ann Dean | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Judith L. Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Elsie Rudolph | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Kansas |
| 34 | Warren Grandace | 43 | Head | District Supervisor | Missouri |
| 35 | Ann Grandace | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 36 | Warren L. Grandace | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Joyce Grandace | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles Davis Grandace | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Stanley Cummings | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth Cummings | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
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)