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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sewing |
| Industry | cotton-mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Barber | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Spouse, age 25
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 34
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 43
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | sewing |
| Industry | cotton-mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Weant | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | La Wann Weant | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Block Complete | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Calfie Beard | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles M Teamster | 28 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kitty M Teamster | 27 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 7 | Guy C Cooper | 43 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 8 | Marie Cooper | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert H Reeves | 66 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Nettie Reeves | 66 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Pearl Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Harris | 18 | daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Barber | 30 | daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Billy Ramsay | 30 | Head | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jean Ramsay | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jimmy Ramsay | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Anthony J Phing | 29 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lena Mae Phing | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lawrence M Phing | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Kenneth E Clarke | 25 | Head | Police Officer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha E Clarke | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nancy Anne Clarke | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha S Clarke | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | W R Hedrick | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Lee Hedrick | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Hedrick | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter C Walser | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leola Walser | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Francis L Walser | 26 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eileen L Walser | 24 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter C Jr Walser | 22 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Connie Cornelius | 30 | lodger | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Agatha M Peake | 69 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Russell J Wolverton | 46 | Boarder | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Johnie M Muir | 28 | lodger | Linen Man | South Carolina |
| 36 | James H Muncast | 24 | lodger | Mixer Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lindsay Low Cole | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Olivia Cole | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Jr Cole | 39 | son | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 40 | John S Cole | 38 | son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
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)