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Eva Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eva Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Birch Creek Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Barton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucille S Barton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | J Bailey Overton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Viola Overton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Roberta Overton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Lee Overton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Matthew J Ferguson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Pattie R Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie S Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Etha Lewis | 67 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Watkins | 87 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Kirby | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie X Brandon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Litcher H Dean | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Emma T Dean | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Addie A Dean | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 17 | Melinda Dean | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John B Dean | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Moses Dean | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | J Frank Dean | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Pinkie C Dean | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John W Dean | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary M Dean | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bernard N Dean | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Herman L Dean | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Roy E Dean | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Crallie | 49 | Hired Man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Arion F Dean | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary A Dean | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Shelby Jean Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cretis Oliver | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mildred E Oliver | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred W Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Chas F Jr Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mollie L Oliver | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Harris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George Jr Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sara Harris | 9 | 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)