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Mabel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennett-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennett-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennett-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 37 Range 36 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Township 37 Range 36 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marvin Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lorraine Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nelt Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lawrence Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bennett, South …
Spouse, age 35
Bennett, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Bennett-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Bennett-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 37 Range 36 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennett |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennett-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennett-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03847-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Bendsten | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 2 | Rosella Bendsten | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James D. Bendsten | 7 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 4 | Faye Bendsten | 6 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 5 | Fred Jr. Christman | 24 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | North Dak. |
| 6 | Adolph Wulf | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Louise Wulf | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Wulf | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Thomas Over | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Axel Bendsten | 40 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 11 | Ada Bendsten | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Richard Bendsten | 7 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 13 | Joyce Bendsten | 4 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 14 | Nelt C. Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mabel Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lorraine Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 17 | Donald Harris | 16 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 18 | Lawrence Harris | 13 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 19 | Marvin Harris | 7 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 20 | Fred Powell | 21 | Head | Laborer | So. Dak. |
| 21 | Mary Powell | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lois A. Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 23 | Joe Kapoint | 58 | Head | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 24 | Rosalie Kapoint | 58 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 25 | Dennison Bettelyoun | 27 | Head | Tractor Operator | So. Dak. |
| 26 | Mazie Bettelyoun | 24 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 27 | Donald Bettelyoun | 5 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 28 | Marvin Bettelyoun | 3 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 29 | Wanda Bettelyoun | 1 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 30 | Russel Spragg | 26 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 31 | Kathryn Spragg | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Roy Prettyman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Antonette Prettyman | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Marvin Prettyman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lloyd Prettyman | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alfred Richards | 38 | Head | Laborer | So. Dak. |
| 37 | Loretta Richards | 26 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 38 | Violet Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 39 | Darrell Richards | 3 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 40 | Dean Darius Richards | 0 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
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)