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Jessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Laundry |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 16 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Home Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Parris Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| W Watches | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Juston Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarke Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Plumer Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Home Laundry |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 16 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Runnels | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Earles | 45 | Head | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Earles | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Earles | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rory Earles | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Millie Harrison | 85 | Head | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Henry Earles | 39 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nurse E. R. Earles | 57 | Niece | Private | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walley Sweatt | 32 | Head | Coal Mines | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ida Sweatt | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Selita Sweatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Willie Jr Sweatt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Young | 22 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Parris Harris | 49 | Head | P.W.A. | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jessie Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Home Laundry | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Harris | 19 | Son | Lumber Co | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frank Harris | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarke Harris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jane Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Betty Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Plumer H Harris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Juston Harris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | W. H. Watches | 75 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | W. A. Denney | 71 | Head | Law Office | Kentucky |
| 25 | Janna F. Denney | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Percy Blashley | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Garnie Blashley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bobbie Blashley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Betty Blashley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ray Cornett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jerry Cornett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martin Cobb | 33 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mada Cobb | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pauline Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harold Cobb | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Billy Jean Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Russell Ford | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Russell Mrs Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Julia E Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nancy Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)