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Nellie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ross town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | New Ross Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 51
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ross town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior C Bowling | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harold D Bowling | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Catherine Stewart | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ernest E Stewart | 37 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 45 | Casie Cottrell | 44 | Head | Postmistress | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Johnson | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clarence Hobson | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lena Hobson | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Chas V Jones | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Leona S Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Stanley V Jones | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Shamel Jones | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Patricia Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Peggy Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | David E Jones | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mandon Linn | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carl A Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lela A Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harold W Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Eleanor Smith | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Clarence Lyttle | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Blanche Lyttle | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert C Lyttle | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Leonard Lyttle | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lizzie Hymer | 47 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry H Feather | 54 | Head | Plaster | Indiana |
| 67 | Albert Walker | 45 | Head | Grocery | Indiana |
| 68 | Myrtle L Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Bettyann Walker | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ray Harris | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 71 | Nellie Harris THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Irma Harris | 19 | daughter | Binder | Indiana |
| 73 | Merle K Emert | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 74 | Eloise B Emert | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Americus Youngs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary E Youngs | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Allen Newlin | 31 | Head | Lineman | Idaho |
| 78 | Thelma V Newlin | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James F Newlin | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Earl W Hodson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
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)