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Irene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ivy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bonnie Shuler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Shuler | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Shuler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Harris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Myrtle Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bonnie Shuler | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jimmie Shuler | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | W. L. Riddle | 65 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Davie Riddle | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Waymon Riddle | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Spurgeon Hunnicutt | 64 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Estie Hunnicutt | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Luie Hunnicutt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edd Hunnicutt | 16 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | W. A. Hunnicutt | 14 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pursaville Hunnicutt | 12 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel Hunnicutt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Venson Welch | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marjorie Welch | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Welch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Glenn Metcalf | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edna Metcalf | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jimmie Metcalf | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Garrett Atkins | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy Atkins | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Billy Atkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John D. Anders | 67 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eppie M. Anders | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. D. Anders | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel Anders | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carl Rice | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Rice | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edna Rice | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Badgette Rice | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Rice | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Junior Rice | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clyde Rice | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Max Rice | 3 | Son | — | 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)