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Jessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | San Diego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lee Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Spouse, age 41
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
San Diego, …
Other, age 52
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1878 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie D |
| Relationship to Head | Matron |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Childrens Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Spouse, age 63
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00452-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel L. Follette | 70 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Willie N. Ross | 52 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Fannie B. Ross | 49 | Wife | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 44 | William J. Salmon | 37 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mary A. Bennett | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 46 | Robert Bennett | 5 | Nephew | — | California |
| 47 | Alfred F., Sr. Lotier | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 48 | Gladys M. Lotier | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Alfred F., Jr. Lotier | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Violet Mae C. Lotier | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Florence B. Lotier | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | George Lotier | 71 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Annie C. Statler | 52 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | California |
| 54 | Maurice J. Tuthill | 36 | Head | General Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nancy M. Tuthill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nancy Irene Tuthill | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Mary E. Tuthill | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Charles D. Harris | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie D. Harris THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lee V. Harris | 33 | Son | Electrician | Arizona |
| 61 | Mary J. Mcilwain | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest W. Lipis | 24 | Head | Book Keeper | New York |
| 63 | Verma Lipis | 25 | Wife | Demonstrator | Nebraska |
| 64 | Frank F. Hearold | 30 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Martha Hearold | 22 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | California |
| 66 | Ella Mae Barnhill | 26 | Head | — | Washington |
| 67 | Anita Louise Barnhill | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Meta L. Hicks | 22 | Head | — | Utah |
| 69 | Meta L. Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Viola L. Loser | 16 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Clarissa G. Smith | 26 | Partner | — | Washington |
| 72 | Lanetta M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | James R., Sr. Applegate | 52 | Head | Bookie | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ollida M. Applegate | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Janet L. Applegate | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Frank Applegate | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | James R., Jr. Applegate | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Ray Wetherbee | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | L. Elizabeth Wetherbee | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donald R. Wetherbee | 35 | Son | Salesman | California |
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)