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Nancy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hilda Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Spouse, age 27
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nancy B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopewell |
| Occupation | none |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Hughes | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Patricia L. Hughes | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry H. Runnally | 46 | Head | General Contractor | Virginia |
| 4 | Magdeline Runnally | 44 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Julian Runnally | 22 | son | Apprentice Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Runnally | 18 | daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Hal H. Iv Runnally | 0 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John D. Barricks | 51 | Head | Runner | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Barricks | 46 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Audrey Barricks | 18 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah Pannill | 30 | step daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 12 | Cora L. Lunsford | 68 | mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 13 | James N. Lunsford | 35 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret L. Lunsford | 31 | sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Ray C. Harris | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Nancy B. Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hilda J. Harris | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Marjorie Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ray C. Jr. Harris | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Harris | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Milton G. Jennings | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle Jennings | 40 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie V. Belvin | 50 | Head | Mistress Of Boarding House | Virginia |
| 24 | Harry Prowse | 33 | lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Oscar Anderson | 21 | lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 26 | Curtis Kelley | 26 | lodger | Draw In | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hilda Adams | 30 | Head | Catcher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Adams | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jerry Adams | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph A. Feits | 56 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 31 | Alice D. Feits | 46 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Anne E. Feits | 19 | daughter | Tank Filler In Bag Factory | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary L. Feits | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Frances P. Feits | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph A. Jr. Feits | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary B. Biggs | 48 | sister-in-law | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Allen Laskatow | 49 | Head | Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice E. Laskatow | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Payne | 61 | mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 40 | John H. Halloway | 51 | Head | Concrete Mixer | 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)