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Nancy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Township / Ward | Moran |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lavonne Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Other, age 46
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Harris
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles U Agner | 70 | Head | House Building | Kansas |
| 42 | Hattie J Agner | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mamie Shelton | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Nancy G Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Private Home | Kansas |
| 45 | Lavonne E Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Henry W Cox | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Orpha E Cox | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jack Cooper | 24 | Head | Oil Lease | Illinois |
| 49 | Shirley Cooper | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leo W Johnson | 25 | Head | Construction Road | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Mother Harriott | None | F | — | — |
| 52 | Hamilton F Harris | 28 | Head | Buildings | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen M Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jack R Harris | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Walter W Lam | 58 | Head | Grain Elevator | Kansas |
| 56 | Leila D Lam | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Richard D West | 19 | Step Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Alice J Lam | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lou Freebrook | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Faye D Freebrook | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Will H Tredway | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hattie S Tredway | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph I Canady | 64 | Head | Iron Works | Missouri |
| 64 | Pearl J Canady | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Oliver R Teel | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Jennie B Deibelbeiss | 54 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Oliver C Deibelbeiss | 22 | Housekeeper Son | Road Improvement | Kansas |
| 69 | Cecile Deibelbeiss | 19 | Housekeeper Daughter | Public School | Kansas |
| 70 | James W Ratcliff | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary E Ratcliff | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Arthur Grover | 60 | Head | For City + M.K.T. Railroad | Missouri |
| 73 | Lovada M Grover | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Kathryn E Grover | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Gladys J Grover | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Oscar M Draper | 53 | Head | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
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)