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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estel Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Seldon Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Warren Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
City Of …
Spouse, age 32
City Of St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| 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
Newton, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 10 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Green | 55 | — | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Cecil H. Green | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Vesta L. Green | 42 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 4 | Quinten Green | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Missouri |
| 5 | Lila Jean Green | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Girl | Missouri |
| 6 | A. J. Mitchell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ina Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Leila Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Ruth Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Carolyn Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clifford Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Minnie Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruby Jean Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Leta Mae Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | H. D. Green | 64 | Head | Overseer | Missouri |
| 16 | James E. Ramsey | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 17 | Sylvia Ramsey | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy Ann Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Donna Mae Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pearl Harris THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Seldon Harris | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 23 | Warren G. Harris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Estel Harris | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert Harris | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jessie Ruth Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harvey Harris | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Rowe | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lela Rowe | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ivan Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Helen Louise Rowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William Cunningham | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Flora May Cunningham | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Erma Cunningham | 27 | Daughter | Home Visitor | Missouri |
| 35 | Leonard Cunningham | 25 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 36 | Eldon Cunningham | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Orville Walker | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Doris Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charles Walker | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | B. Frank Blair | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)