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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | New Garden Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leslie Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vada Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 33
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazella Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Virl Wright | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Donna Lee Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Lee Pretzman | 5 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul Wood | 24 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 6 | Bess O Wood | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 7 | Russell H. Lacey | 39 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 8 | Pauline O Lacey | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 9 | Geneva Lacey | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Kathleen Lacey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wallace A Reynolds | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Alma Reynolds | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | William Kenworthy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Jessie Kenworthy | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Kenworthy | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Morris A Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary P Johnson | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 19 | Everett Johnson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Leslie A Harris | 52 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maggie Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John Harris | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Etta Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William H Harris | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hazel Madenna Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Vada Fay Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harold D Kline | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Beatrice Kline | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles C O Lane | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Bessie I Lane | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 32 | Willie Clark | 30 | Head | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ella Clark | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marilyn Jean Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Willie A Clark | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Murphy | 20 | Partner | Assembler | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie A Murphy | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Frances Crim | 22 | Boarder | Sprayer | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry D. Howorth | 59 | Head | Railroader | Ohio |
| 40 | Inez Howorth | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
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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)