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Jennie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ira Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ira Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy A. Warren | 33 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Everett N. Warren | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles O. Kennerly | 43 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anne E. Kennerly | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles O. Jr. Kennerly | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James E. Kennerly | 15 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Kennerly | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Mosley | 41 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Julie E. Mosley | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 10 | Everett R. Mosley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elsie V. Mosley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Majorie G. Mosley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert W. Mosley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Earnest H. Mosley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Iva M. Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Mosley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred E. Mosley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary A. Neal | 65 | Head | Lodgers | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lula B. Dellinger | 46 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin A. Brown | 21 | Lodger | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. James | 23 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nancy A. Gribble | 28 | Head | Inspect Cloth | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy A. Gribble | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Libby G. Gribble | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claude Reid | 52 | Head | Spinning Overseer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie E. Reid | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ira J. Harris | 40 | Head | Cotton Classer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jennie R. Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ira J. Jr. Harris | 19 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jack Ab. Harris | 14 | Son | Typing | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lena R. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bennie Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Peggy J. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles C. Nipper | 38 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie E. Nipper | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles W. Nipper | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George W. Nipper | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice M. Nipper | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Judith D. Ford | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorthy Ford | 24 | Daughter | — | 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)