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Minnie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dock Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Jackson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irving Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dock Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Osarag Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Other, age 28
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Lu Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Hill | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Alex Hill | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Forrest | 50 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Joanna Forrest | 25 | Wife | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 46 | John Forrest | 17 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 47 | Dock Harris | 38 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 49 | Dock Jr. Harris | 21 | Son | Road Construction | Alabama |
| 50 | Osarag Harris | 19 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 51 | Irving Harris | 16 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 52 | Mariah Harris | 15 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Jesse Lee Harris | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bill Bell Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Kate Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert L. Jackson | 11 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lafayette Hollingsworth | 40 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 58 | Eddie May Hollingsworth | 38 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 59 | Agnes Hollingsworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosabelle Hollingsworth | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ethel Rox | 31 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Rox | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Rox | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lizzie May Rox | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Hemphill | 27 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucille Hemphill | 21 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 67 | Sullivan Mauldin | 47 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 68 | Dora Mauldin | 22 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 69 | Herbert Mauldin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Herman Borden | 50 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Borden | 46 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 72 | Lilla Borden | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alvin Sherrell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Esther Sherrell | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Alva E. Sherrell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | James W. Sherrell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lily Lee Sherrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Sherrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cleveland Mitchell | 24 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 80 | Viola Mitchell | 21 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
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)