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Lula Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bancroft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Curry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zella Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Novagene Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Della Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dica Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Atis Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Daughter, age 9
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Daughter, age 20
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bancroft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lula Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Kenneth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zella Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novagene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Niggenbaham | 36 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nannie B. Niggenbaham | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence O. Niggenbaham | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James L. Niggenbaham | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert L. Niggenbaham | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Emma C. Niggenbaham | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Kenneth R. Niggenbaham | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Marvin E. Niggenbaham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia A. Niggenbaham | 68 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ervin E. Persinger | 43 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lennie C. Persinger | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | William J. Persinger | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edward C. Persinger | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ervin E. Persinger | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Iris K. Persinger | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie D. Hill | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Asa R. Hill | 36 | Son | Driller | West Virginia |
| 18 | Averill S. Hill | 26 | Son | Driller Helper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Walter S. Harris | 50 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jennie M. Harris | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eva E. Harris | 22 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lula E. Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Atis D. Harris | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Novagene A. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Della M. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Walter D. Harris | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Zella J. Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jessie L. Harris | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Kenneth G. Harris | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Earnest L. Harris | 26 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dica A. Harris | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Daniel W. Fisher | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Eva J. Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Dela C. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Willie L. Fisher | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie L. Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sonia H. Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Pauline Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Earnest E. R. Flint | 31 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mildred R. Flint | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)