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Mattie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Azalia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sammy Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 6
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 Mattie Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sammy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azalia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mccluney | 64 | Head | Mender | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sam Mccluney | 33 | Son | Hauler Cloth | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. Hunley Adams | 43 | Head | Drawing (Card Room) | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maud Adams | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roy Adams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Laurie Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Coy Adams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. C. Adams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Fisher | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Fisher | 32 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Belle Mostiler | 20 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Victor Shytle | 28 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Lou Shytle | 25 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walton P. Doggett | 30 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Doggett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Lee Doggett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bobby Gene Doggett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Colvin Doggett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cassie Lynch | 51 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie J. Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Aden Lynch | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ollie May Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Phillip Funderburk | 61 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Funderburk | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Restell Flack | 45 | Lodger | Runs Speeders | North Carolina |
| 27 | Millard Harris | 42 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cora Harris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Harris | 18 | Daughter | Home Making & Sewing | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Lou Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Azalia Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sammy Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earl Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Jean Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ray Davis Epley | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fanny Bell Epley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Epley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Billy Epley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)