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Martha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | West Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
King William, …
Other, age 16
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New Kent, …
Other, age 27
New Kent, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-William-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
King-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Jeffries | 55 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Solomon Neale | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Don Washington | 42 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elwood Washington | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Eunice Washington | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel Washington | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Temple Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hattie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Gabriel Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Helen Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bristow Waring | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth B Waring | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lewis Waring | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James E Waring | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Waring | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Waring | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Silas Waring | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Warner Holmes | 38 | Head | Woodsman | Virginia |
| 62 | Dennis Lawson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Stewart | 38 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John W Harris | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Martha Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 66 | James L Harris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John W Harris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara E Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Camilla L Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Doris E Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eunice Harris | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Neale | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Priscilla Neale | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Oscar Neale | 23 | Son | Butler | Virginia |
| 75 | Ada Neale | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Hester Adams | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gertrude Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Melvin Adams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Roger Adams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Julia Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)