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Jennie Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Jennie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Head Born: Indiana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Indiana
SurnameHarris
Given NameJennie
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Fountain City Town
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardFountain City Town
Est. Birth Year~1868

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Jennie Age Birth yr
Jennie Harris Head — 72 ~1868
Fred Source Son — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Jennie A.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 62
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Jennie
Relationship to Head Head-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Retail merchant
Industry Dry goods
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 1500
Radio Set R
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Jennie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Fountain City Town
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00453)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jack Wright 9 Son — Ohio
2 Catherine Coulter 41 Sister-in-law Science Teacher Ohio
3 Charles Spencer 65 Head Practical Nurse Ohio
4 Effie Spencer 62 Wife — Indiana
5 Ernest I. Hunt 63 Head — Indiana
6 Edna Hunt 50 Wife — Indiana
7 Marion Kennedy 35 Head Automobile Mechanic Ohio
8 Helen Kennedy 28 Wife — Indiana
9 Norma Kennedy 7 Daughter — Indiana
10 Marilyn Kennedy 4 Daughter — Ohio
11 James Clark 89 Head — Indiana
12 Barbara Clark 80 Wife — Indiana
13 Orville Clark 61 Son Barber Indiana
14 Daisy Fulgum 64 Head — Indiana
15 Henry Macy 40 Son-in-law Automobile Dealer Indiana
16 Ruth Macy 38 Daughter Bookkeeper Indiana
17 Vern Mcnutt 47 Head Truck Driver Indiana
18 Garnet Mcnutt 42 Wife — Indiana
19 Joan Mcnutt 10 Daughter — Indiana
20 Joyce Mcnutt 7 Daughter — Indiana
21 Laura Driggins 68 Head — Indiana
22 Jennie Harris THIS PERSON 72 Head — Indiana
23 Fred Source 52 Son Assistant Postmaster California
24 Thomas Cain 59 Head Proprietor Kentucky
25 Mina Cain 54 Wife Asst. Proprietor Illinois
26 Robert Cain 21 Son Laborer Indiana
27 John Laughlin 59 Head Truck Driver Indiana
28 Rosie Laughlin 52 Wife — Indiana
29 Merle Shoemaker 25 Roomer Athletic Coach Indiana
30 Nola Brittain 51 Head — Indiana
31 Don Jr. Rupe 14 Nephew — Indiana
32 Don Rupe 37 Head Repairman Ohio
33 Garnet Rupe 38 Wife — Indiana
34 Norma Rupe 10 Daughter — Indiana
35 Billy Rupe 8 Son — Indiana
36 Nancy Rupe 4 Daughter — Indiana
37 Howard Hunt 35 Head Sprayer Indiana
38 Cleona Hunt 34 Wife — Indiana
39 Leonard Hunt 11 Son — Indiana
40 Patsy Hunt 5 Daughter — Indiana

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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)

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