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Martha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adline Harris | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Johnnie Harris | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Linzie Haywood | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Haywood | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leonard Jackerson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jinnie Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vinte Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Spouse, age 44
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bunnell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Robert Bunnell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Doyal Bunnell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Columbus James | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lela James | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 6 | Tillman Jones | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Hattie Jones | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 8 | H. B. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | R. B. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | T. J. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | L. B. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James Jones | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bettie Joe Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bobby Joe Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Johnnie Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Thelma Harris | 16 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 17 | Martha Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Adline Harris | 38 | Daughter | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 19 | Willie Harris | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jinnie Harris | 33 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Martha Harris | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Johnnie Harris | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Vinte Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Frank Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Linzie Haywood | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | R. J. Haywood | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Leonard Jackerson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Davis Nee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Aurelia Nee | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ertha B. Williams | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Martha Williams | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 32 | Scott L. Williams | 70 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Cleatee Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Northa Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Marshall Parrish | 75 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mat Parrish | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 37 | Martha Parrish | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | E. H. Wallace | 54 | Head | Planter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ida Wallace | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jack Wheeler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)