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Irene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dora Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Polk-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Polk-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Irene Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Polk-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00163-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Oster | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ida Oster | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ray Stockton | 40 | Head | Road Foreman | Arkansas |
| 4 | May L. Stockton | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lorene Stockton | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 6 | Pauline V. Stockton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Louise M. Stockton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Juanita Stockton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Glenn Conrad | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Arrel G. Conrad | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert Glenn Conrad | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James John Conrad | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Malcolm J. Pearce | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 14 | Matoka Louise Pearce | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dean E. Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Helen J. Pearce | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jesse O. Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Irine K. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | George H. Greer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mimie M. Greer | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Fred R. Greer | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Robert A. Harris | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dora V. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Irene L. Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 25 | John S. Harris | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Dora Jane Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Nora Mae Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Robert Elzy Harris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Chester Harris | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Harlan J. Watkins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Virgie Mae Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | James A. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Birlie Doyle Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Wirt H. Heath | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Minnie L. Heath | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | John L. Harris | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Virgil A. Bradley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Lillian H. Bradley | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Doyle A. Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Kenneth G. Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)