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Irene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Elem. school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Harris | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Maxine Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sue Harris | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roland Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Buford Harris | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Avery Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 25
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 37
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Elem. school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odessa Thompson | 43 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Thompson | 24 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dolan Thompson | 23 | son | Office Sec. | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dana Thompson | 19 | son | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hoyt Thompson | 16 | son | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Thompson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucile Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Larry Thompson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Deliah Jones | 75 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Tom Logan | 27 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harriett Logan | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Albert Logan | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Logan | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mae Logan | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Logan | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Logan | 17 | niece | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Buford Harris | 71 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Catherine Harris | 66 | wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sue Harris | 43 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irene Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roy Harris | 27 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maxine Harris | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Avery Harris | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Roland Harris | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Isaac Tandy | 20 | head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Tandy | 18 | sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Freddie Tandy | 17 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorthy Tandy | 15 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Tandy | 12 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cebe Harris | 67 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Harris | 64 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edgar Harris | 34 | son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Adele Harris | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Harris | 21 | son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Moneybone Harris | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Hogan | 23 | head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Hogan | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Walker | 34 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Alice Walker | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Walker | 17 | brother | Farm Helper | Georgia |
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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)