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Florence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Florence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Will Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Andrew Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 30
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Lee Bacon | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Levine Bacon | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Renare Bacon | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Doris B. Bacon | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Claude Mcclendon | 27 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lee Arasla | 32 | lodger | Demonstrator | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bessie Arasla | 30 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Irene Arasla | 11 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gloria Arasla | 7 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lavonia Arasla | 7 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Sparkman | 47 | head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Coleman Sparkman | None | Frank | 48 | No 6 |
| 53 | Josie Sparkman | 18 | lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | Franklin May Sparkman | 1 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cervie Scott | 51 | head | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Bell | 44 | head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 57 | Emma Bell | 34 | wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillard Diggs | 48 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nelly Diggs | 42 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Thomas | 33 | head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 61 | Janie Thomas | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hattie S. Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Benon Green | 34 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Will Harris | 50 | head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 65 | Florence Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 66 | Evelyn Harris | 14 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 67 | Will Harris | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lena Harris | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Louise Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Andrew Harris | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | J. J. Harris | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Earl Harris | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jessie Hall | 29 | head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Hall | 27 | wife | Demonstrator | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charline Jefferson | 18 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Harry Hill | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hattie Hill | 33 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 78 | Margaret Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Sutton | 54 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Sanders | 54 | head | Cook | Mississippi |
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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)