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Jessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Indie & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Harris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ella Harris | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 35
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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.
Our Model Tree links Jessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Indie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Indie Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Harris
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie T Ely | 16 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Winifred Ely | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | James C Ely | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joe Ely | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie J Shimwell | 66 | Head | Census Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Albert Shimwell | 29 | Son | Tape Setter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gregory J Noles | 43 | Head | Gas Work | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lydia L Noles | 51 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marida N Noles | 21 | Daughter | Homemaking | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry H Lartett | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mayme B Lartett | 54 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 12 | John C Lartett | 23 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jane S Lartett | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Olean T Shimwell | 60 | Head | Abstractor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth B Shimwell | 49 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 16 | James P Shimwell | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George R Shimwell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charlotte Grimes | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 19 | Reba Grimes | 35 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edsel W Grimes | 14 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe B Grimes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert G Grimes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sherwood L Johnston | 30 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosa M Johnston | 26 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sherwood L Jr Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William M Howard | 49 | Head | Crane Oper | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie A Howard | 46 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 28 | Lottie B Frizzel | 45 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Myron Vandyke | 27 | Head | Store Keeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth Vandyke | 24 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ella Harris | 68 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jessie Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Homer Rayburn | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lula Rayburn | 62 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred Sheffler | 22 | Brother-in-law | Logger | New Jersey |
| 36 | Louise Sheffler | 22 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 37 | John S Jones | 37 | Head | Crane Oper | Alabama |
| 38 | Mae B Jones | 36 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 39 | Carolyn F Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Johnnie M Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)