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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cleaning |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| J Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cleaning |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Cleaning |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Armstrong | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Beech | 17 | Lodger | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 3 | Foster Knox | 39 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie Knox | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillie Louise Knox | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James W. Knox | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. B. Harris | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pearl Harris THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 9 | James M. Harris | 39 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lionel Martin | 28 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lila Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leah Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Esther Given | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jno. Hubster | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillian Hubster | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Moore | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Beulah Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harry Dickman | 57 | Head | Grocery | Ohio |
| 20 | Charlotte Dickman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George H. North | 51 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harry North | 29 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | George North | 27 | Son | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mildred North | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence North | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Louis Schweitzer | 69 | Head | Nightwatch | Kentucky |
| 27 | Maude Schweitzer | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hilbert Schmitt | 29 | Son-in-law | Draper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louise Schmitt | 37 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 30 | James S. Moore | 70 | Head | Stonemason | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emma Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George B. Moore | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Reese | 49 | Head | Folder | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Reese | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Smith | 55 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 36 | Mollie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roy White | 57 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beatrice White | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | D. F. Lancaster | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Ringman | 67 | Head | — | 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)