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Nellie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Hosea Harris | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 67
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 77
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul E. Theriault | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur Theriault | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 43 | Julia E. Theriault | 39 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 44 | Irene B. Theriault | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anita A. Theriault | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Raymond J. Theriault | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul E. Theriault | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Wallace Longley | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marion H. Longley | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Evelyn L. Longley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Knut Mattson | 64 | Head | Lobsterman | Sweden |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mattson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Dorothy C. Mattson | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John R. Marshall | 28 | Head | Garage Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eva F. Marshall | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kuncella Patriquian | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William L. Patriquian | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William H. Harris | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nellie C. Harris THIS PERSON | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Hosea H. Harris | 57 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Andrew Hill | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Augusta Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anne C. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Coate | 53 | Head | — | Dist. of Col. |
| 65 | Mary P. Coate | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ernst Niemi | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Evelyn Niemi | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Isabel Niemi | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ernest Jr. Niemi | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Andrew Kecken | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Canada French |
| 71 | Annie L. Kecken | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Priscilla A. Kecken | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Andrew Jr. Kecken | 16 | Son | None Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arnold Kecken | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harriet Kecken | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Kecken | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth R. Withington | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Blanche Gertrude Withington | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George F. Young | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Kendall Maltby Young | 38 | Partner | — | Massachusetts |
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)