Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Spouse Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Surname	Harris
Given Name	Pearl I
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	District 12
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee
Township / Ward	District 12
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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
Robert Harris	Head	—	56	~1884
Martha Harris	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Herschel Harris	Son	—	17	~1923
Pearl Harris	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Tennessee

Spouse, age 31

Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Pearl
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1930

Montgomery, Tennessee

Other, age 41

Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Pearl
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1940

Montgomery-County, Tennessee

Spouse, age 51

Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Pearl I
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	District 12
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

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Pearl Harris

Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00684)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Vermont D Gaither	28	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
2	Bessie R Gaither	22	Wife	—	Tennessee
3	William D Gaither	2	Son	—	Tennessee
4	Robert Reeves	54	Head	Buyer Lumber	Tennessee
5	L. Blonnie Reeves	20	Son	Laborer	Tennessee
6	William H Reeves	18	Son	Laborer	Tennessee
7	Inez M Reeves	14	Daughter	—	Tennessee
8	Dennis A Ryan	58	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
9	Annie Ryan	53	Wife	—	Tennessee
10	Wilson Ryan	19	Son	House Servant	Tennessee
11	Robert Ryan	17	Son	Farm Work	Tennessee
12	Virgil O Addams	38	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
13	Molly B Addams	37	Wife	Roller	Tennessee
14	Mary A Addams	8	Daughter	—	Tennessee
15	Birdy Joe Addams	3	Son	—	Tennessee
16	John C Bandy	37	Head	Shoemaker	Tennessee
17	Robert B Goad	61	Head	Cafe Waiter	Tennessee
18	Bessie C Goad	52	Wife	—	Kentucky
19	Mary F Goad	20	Daughter	Soda Fountain Clerk	Tennessee
20	Julia E Goad	17	Daughter	—	Tennessee
21	Max W Goad	12	Son	—	Michigan
22	William A Romer	46	Head	Gardening (Own)	Michigan
23	Ruth M Romer	32	Wife	—	Tennessee
24	Maurice J Walker	29	Head	Foreman	Tennessee
25	Edna I Walker	23	Wife	Floor Lady	Tennessee
26	Beulah W Walker	52	Mother	—	Tennessee
27	George H Weakley	79	Uncle	Farmer	Tennessee
28	Gordon W Evans	23	Head	Drive Truck	Tennessee
29	Madolyn H Evans	20	Wife	Sew Labels	Tennessee
30	Dale C Brown	42	Head	Proprietor	Tennessee
31	Ruby W Brown	38	Wife	—	Tennessee
32	Donald C Brown	19	Son	Attendant	Tennessee
33	William R Brown	18	Son	Attendant	Tennessee
34	Ira L Brown	16	Son	—	Tennessee
35	Anna G Brown	14	Daughter	—	Tennessee
36	Jane V Brown	13	Daughter	—	Tennessee
37	Robert E Harris	56	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
38	Pearl I Harris THIS PERSON	51	Wife	—	Tennessee
39	Martha N Harris	21	Daughter	—	Tennessee
40	Herschel Harris	17	Son	Electrician	Tennessee

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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.

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