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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Crawfordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emerson Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emerson Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 27
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Other, age 38
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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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-t0627-01080-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur G. Waldon | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 2 | Lydia T. Waldon | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lloyd G. Waldon | 23 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 4 | Floyd D. Waldon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | William E. Waldon | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Emerson H. Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Pearl M. Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Emerson H. Jr. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | David L. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty J. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bonnie L. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gerald J. Hoffa | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Naomi M. Hoffa | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Judith A. Hoffa | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lester H. Walker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Annie E. Walker | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James H. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Virgil Bryant | 63 | Head | Wood Cutter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nelson John M. Bryant | 57 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William E. Walker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary M. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura M. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Beverley A. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joyce L. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles F. Andrews | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ellen L. Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Judith K. Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Raymond R. Cline | 31 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 29 | Ethel M. Cline | 24 | Wife | Clothes Checker | Indiana |
| 30 | Extra Line Cline | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Extra Line Cline | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Frank L. Earal | 59 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary L. Earal | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred R. Earal | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Harold H. Earal | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth L. Earal | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Avery C. Andrews | 24 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Bonnie M. Andrews | 23 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Jimmie L. Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Gerald V. Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)