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Martha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Near Whitehaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Near Whitehaven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Polk | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| L Polk | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Booker Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 53
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Near Whitehaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Martha Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Harris
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Moon | 15 | Son | Newswalk | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elz Jr Moon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gwen M Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jessie M Moon | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sentence Moon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lent T Moon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Harris THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gladys D Polk | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 49 | Booker T Harris | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | L D Polk | 37 | Son-in-law | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Georgia Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cecil Buckhanon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Birdie Buckhanon | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rittie Jean Buckhanon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cecil Jr Buckhanon | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willina Jenkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Fred Jenkins | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 58 | James L Jenkins | 33 | Son | Newswalk | Mississippi |
| 59 | Peggy Jenkins | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alex Shows | 25 | Son-in-law | Worton Uploader | Mississippi |
| 61 | Inez Shows | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Hardening | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ada G Hardening | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 64 | Mildred B Hardening | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mac King | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Tillie King | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosie Lee King | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edith King | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Arthur King | 23 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 70 | Cleburn King | 20 | Son | Housewife | Alabama |
| 71 | Elvin King | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bobby W King | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ora Lee Woodland | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Alabama |
| 74 | Katie Woodland | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Parson Arnold | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Marcella Arnold | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 77 | Gilbert Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Buster Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Paul Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Wesley Hadley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)