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Irene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Irene Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Harris | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jr Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Theodore Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blanche Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leora Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Isabelle |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucretia Johnson | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jr, Charles Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Wyatt | 49 | Head | Bottom Man | Georgia |
| 5 | Ethel Wyatt | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Christie Scittina | 34 | Head | Roofer | Connecticut |
| 8 | Alice Scittina | 25 | Wife | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Walker | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John Walker | 37 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter S Davis | 40 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jr, Walter S Davis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Francis Davis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Camac | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mattie Camac | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kimell Ragland | 51 | Head | Huster | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth James | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Milton James | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah James | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald James | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frances James | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Naomi James | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah Van Story | 68 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joshua Paskins | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 26 | Ella Paskins | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Paskins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Harris | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Leora Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jr, William Harris | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Harris | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Harris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theodore Harris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lula Harris | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Hart | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 38 | Kizzie Hart | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Hart | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)