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Jessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Plant construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wardell Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 19
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Plant construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hattie Harris | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruth Lee Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Wardell Harris | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter Taylor | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 46 | Leila Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Dan Jones | 51 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lineva Jones | 23 | Daughter | Maid Servant | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eddie Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Robert Lee Owens | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Rosa Lee Davis | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leicester Poe | 26 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 54 | Maymee Poe | 27 | Wife | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 55 | Callie Mae Taylor | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Haas | 26 | Head | Baker | Mississippi |
| 57 | Betty Lee Haas | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Jr Haas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Lee Haas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sylvester Haas | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lonnie Evans | 22 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 62 | L. C. Evans | 27 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Victoria Evans | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Virgil Lee Evans | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Helene Evans | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Evans | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Joe Johnson | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ollie Mae Johnson | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 69 | James B Uenton | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rosa Lee Uenton | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Louise Lockett | 10 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Vine Mae Lockett | 8 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Eugene Lockett | 6 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Martha Jean Lockett | 3 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hubert C Hubbard | 25 | Head | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clara Q Hubbard | 28 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 77 | Linna Mae Young | 31 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eva Washington | 23 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Colonel L Richards | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sinia Richards | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
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)