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Martha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libie Collins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bassom Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irvin Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Harris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ada Harris | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Other, age 48
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen J. Phyllis Shepherd | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry L. Mayo | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maudie Mayo | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Henry L. Jr. Mayo | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth L. Mayo | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James S. Mayo | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edith Sturdinant | 30 | Housekeeper | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Q. Griffith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vinnie Griffith | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pearl Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Worthy M. Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles E. Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bobbie G. Griffith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jessie A. Baker | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Troy Baker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sabrie A. Stanley | 59 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary L. Stanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jake Thompson | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna L. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lenna P. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Idella L. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Dizemore | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mita Dizemore | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lois Dizemore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kloris Dizemore | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Don Dizemore | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John W. Jr. Harris | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Harris THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bassom Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Irvin Harris | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fred Harris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Floyd Harris | 29 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ada Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruby Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Libie Collins | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jerry B. Stephens | 42 | Head | Grader Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jencie Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward J. Covee | 22 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Malta Covee | 24 | Wife | — | 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)