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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pine Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agusta Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tom Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 6
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearlie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Pearl Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ella Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agusta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Clara G Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Berthile Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Robert Harris | 49 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Geneva Harris | 39 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 6 | Agusta G Harris | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 7 | Pearl G Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ella Mae Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Tom Harris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Lee Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lois Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Harris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charlie Lee Harris | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ben Clark | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosie Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Will Morris | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 18 | Healure Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie Morris | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Richard Morris | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | George Morris | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Doris Loraine Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ophelia White | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 24 | Willie Carrington | 56 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lulu Washington | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clara Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Bell German | 72 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Josie Washington | 80 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert G. Gardner | 60 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ophelia Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lee Roy C. Gardner | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jimber G. Jones | 39 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 33 | Elva Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Jones | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ulysses Webb | 40 | Head | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 36 | Virginia Webb | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jellie B. Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Irene Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lorda Henry Webb | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Head Faymuye | None | M | Oil Mill | — |
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)