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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Shady Springs District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Kincaid | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Whitley Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jimmy Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Other, age 36
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lura |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Spouse, age 46
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Davis | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Lee Davis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Lannill | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Delbert Redden | 23 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie Redden | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jean Linn Redden | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Larry Shannon Redden | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ezra Simmons | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 49 | Maude Simmons | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Donald Simmons | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 51 | Chester Simmons | 33 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Simmons | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ollie Keffer | 55 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Billy Ray Keffer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sue Carol Keffer | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Noah W. Bridgman | 48 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Lizzie Bridgman | 40 | Wife | Lady Body Servant | Virginia |
| 58 | Goldie Bridgman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Whitley Harris | 57 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 60 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Louise Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Harris | 19 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Jimmy Harris | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Lee Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Joyce Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Shirley Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Barbara Kincaid | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clarence E. Ferguson | 32 | Head | Surveyor | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margie E. Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Father Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Randall Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elish Lilly | 71 | Head | Justice Peace | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bruce Cooper | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Blanche Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | None Missed Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lawrence Finck | 55 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Daisy Finck | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Leonard Finck | 21 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
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)