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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kim Harris | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Young | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hattie E. Young | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Luci Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Almon M. Perry | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florence M. Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William J. Perry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bertha E. Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roy W. Perry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joyce A. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kim Harris | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pearl Harris THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James W. Harris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary C. Harris | 20 | Daughter | Youth Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Letcher Stewart | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earl C. Hedges | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Smith May | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sallie D. May | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arch Beans | 34 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Josie G. Perry | 25 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sallie V. Perry | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward Perry | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George B. Perry | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George J. Courtney | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma M. Courtney | 29 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harry C. Knauer | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lizzie E. Knauer | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter G. Knauer | 29 | Son | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 29 | John E. Heitkamper | 48 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosa C. Heitkamper | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John J. Heitkamper | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorthie C. Heitkamper | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charlie E. Heitkamper | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry L. Heitkamper | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary A. Heitkamper | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William F. Krebs | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary F. Krebs | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl E. Krebs | 22 | Son | Watchmaker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doris R. Krebs | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raker E. Rodman | 51 | Head | Vice President | Kentucky |
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)