IH
Ida Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ida Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tommie Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ida Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ida Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Eugene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy Gill | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Isham Henry | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie B. Henry | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ernest Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eunice Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Billie Smith | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ernestine Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Johnnie Williams | 22 | Son-in-law | Serviceman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lillian Harris | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eugene Harris | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ida Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Minnie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary E. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosie Lee Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Florence Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Tommie Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clarence Harris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Herbert Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie Washington | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sallie Washington | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Joyce | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joanna Joyce | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Jr. Joyce | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ida Bell Joyce | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Josephine Joyce | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Calvin P. Mcdonald | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pearl Mcdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Douglas Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mildred Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lyle Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jennie M. Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Donald Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George Simmons | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosie Lee Simmons | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charlie Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul Malone | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eva Lee Malone | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)