Lillian Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Head Born: Georgia Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Fulton-County, Georgia
Surname	Harris
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta city
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	Atlanta City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Lillian	Age	Birth yr
Marie Harris	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Scott Harris	Other	—	5	~1935
Lillian Harris	Head	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Fulton, Georgia

Spouse, age 26

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Lillie M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Fulton, Georgia

Spouse, age 35

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Lillien
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Seamstress
Industry	Private Home
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Fulton-County, Georgia

Head, age 45

Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta city
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Lillian Harris

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00344)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Louise Jackson	22	Daughter	—	Georgia
42	Leona Jackson	30	Lodger	—	Georgia
43	Eugene Jackson	38	Lodger	Cook	Georgia
44	Dollie Jackson	13	Lodger	—	Georgia
45	Roosevelt Jackson	11	Lodger	—	Georgia
46	Annie Jackson	10	Lodger	—	Georgia
47	Marvin Jackson	8	Lodger	—	Georgia
48	Eugene Jr Jackson	6	Lodger	—	Georgia
49	Richard Jackson	4	Lodger	—	Georgia
50	Calvin Jackson	1	Lodger	—	Georgia
51	Charles V Jackson	0	Lodger	—	Georgia
52	Lillian Harris THIS PERSON	45	Head	—	Georgia
53	Marie Harris	20	Daughter	—	Georgia
54	Scott Bernard Harris	5	Nephew	—	Georgia
55	Lon Spiry	66	Head	—	Georgia
56	Ruth Spiry	64	Wife	—	Georgia
57	Emona Jennings	45	Head	Cook	Georgia
58	Flora Jennings	20	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
59	James Jennings	19	Son	Waiter	Georgia
60	D. S. Moon	45	Head	—	Georgia
61	R. C. Moon	28	Partner	—	Georgia
62	Boyd Helms	41	Head	Laborer	Georgia
63	Maggie Helms	35	Wife	Maid	Georgia
64	Wm. Helms	20	Son	Washer	Georgia
65	A. L. Helms	17	Step Son	Delivery Clerk	Georgia
66	Annie Helms	28	Sister in law	Maid	Georgia
67	Henry Helms	5	Nephew	—	Georgia
68	Laura Ramey	72	Head	Cook	Georgia
69	Annie Ramey	45	Daughter	Presser	Georgia
70	John Ramey	42	Son	Laborer	Georgia
71	Ella Patterson	55	Head	Laundress	Georgia
72	Minnie Bell	30	Lodger	—	Georgia
73	Tom Bell	40	Lodger	Porter	Georgia
74	Clara Bell	12	Lodger	—	Georgia
75	Wm Bell	10	Lodger	—	Georgia
76	Leona Bell	8	Lodger	—	Georgia
77	John Bell	6	Lodger	—	Georgia
78	Rosa Bell	4	Lodger	—	Georgia
79	Dorothy Bell	1	Lodger	—	Georgia
80	Joe Willis	50	Head	Yardman	Georgia

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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.

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