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Jennie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin-Ivor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Berlinivor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hugh Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin-Ivor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Sumler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hurly Butler | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | William Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Jennie Harris THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Hugh Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Jennie May Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jonas Fulgham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E. Fulgham | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucy R. Fulgham | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jennie Fulgham | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula Fulgham | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frederick Fulgham | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Eddie Haskins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Melinda Haskins | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eddie Haskins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Marion Haskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Mae Haskins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James R. Haskins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Otis Powell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E. Powell | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bernice Warren | 10 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sabra Jones | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leslie Rountree | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 68 | J. C. Standley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Millie Standley | 58 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert C. Eley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy I. Eley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Lee Eley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Letha Eley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucy Eley | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph C. Eley | 60 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Remical Eley | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | George Diggs | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Hannah Diggs | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Herbert Diggs | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Richmond Diggs | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)