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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ensley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 29 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearlie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ensley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T. Parker | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Susie P. Parker | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. C. Warren | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 4 | Billie Warren | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Carl Overstreet | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | W. K. Allbritton | 51 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary M. Allbritton | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bob Allbritton | 17 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 9 | Katie Swain | 30 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | William Jr. Allbritton | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | D. H. Allbritton | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe Jackson | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lollie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leon Jackson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Bert Lee Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Virgie Mae Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie A. Herring | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James T. Herring | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sterling Lanier Nail | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 20 | Pearl Nail | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Margaret Nail | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Betty Nail | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sterling Jr. Nail | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | M. J. Franklin | 50 | Head | Run Machine | Alabama |
| 25 | Nora Franklin | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruby Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Kenneth Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Betty Jean Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | J. D. Robbins | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Belle Robbins | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Isaac N. Robinson | 64 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 33 | Lee Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ernest Armstrong | 50 | Lodger | Foreman | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert S. Armstrong | 10 | Lodger Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willard Armstrong | 6 | Lodger Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edward Harris | 42 | Head | Real Estate & Ins. | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearl Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Edward Jr. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Donald Harris | 10 | Son | — | 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)