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Florence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caraleigh Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Caraleigh Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Milton Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 32
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Flania |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 40
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Spouse, age 48
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caraleigh Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Brown | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtle Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Curtis Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gilbert Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Green | 37 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Addie Green | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Mae Green | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Julius Green | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Green | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Franklin Green | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Garland Hudson | 29 | Head | Textile Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alma Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joyce Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jim Wersbetek|Wersbetck | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claudie Wersbetek|Wersbetck | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Suggs | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Suggs | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tiny Watkins | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Watkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | N. Garland Jones | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Omelia Jones | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Remo Pool | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie Pool | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Pool | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Pool | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joel Pool | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ed Mathews | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Melvin Mathews | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Mathews | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Virginia Mathews | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe E. Harris | 48 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Florence Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Milton Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jesse Creech | 34 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Creech | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Creech | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leroy Creech | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robbie Lee Creech | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)