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Maggie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Putney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Putney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Audrey Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Maggie Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Putney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Helton | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Celia Helton | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry Helton | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie Helton | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susana Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ines Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fay Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Jr. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Allen | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lynn Allen | 20 | Son | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Allen | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gwennith Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willard Bloomer | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Bloomer | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl Raince | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Willie Caudill | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Linda Caudill | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carlos Caudill | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Palsy Caudill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Avery Caudill | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Cooper | 41 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Coleman Hall | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lucy Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Patricia Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pete Bowdler | 35 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Bowdler | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Bowdler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jacqueline Bowdler | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | William Bowdler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | J. C. Kidd | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stella Kidd | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ulie Kidd | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lawrence Harris | 43 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maggie Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Norman Harris | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Audrey Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Kenneth Elizabeth Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Bush | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
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)