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Thelma Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Faye Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 20
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E. Markham | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Leroy J. Lanier | 25 | Nephew | Radio Repair Man | Virginia |
| 3 | Fred J. Cimino | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E. Cimino | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred J. Jr. Cimino | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Salvatore A. Cimino | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ralph L. Cimino | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carolyn E. Cimino | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward L. Hightower | 45 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 10 | Evelyn L. Hightower | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary A. Hightower | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James E. Hightower | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lottie B. Snead | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Norton P. Snead | 28 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Regina M. Pietri | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Anthony L. Pietri | 54 | Son-in-law | Boilermaker | Virginia |
| 17 | Floyd R. Blackburn | 36 | Head | Casting Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlotte C. Blackburn | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert L. Bullifant | 33 | Head | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 20 | Eunice B. Bullifant | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert L. Jr. Bullifant | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Betty J. Bullifant | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Enos J. Fourqurean | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 24 | Madie E. Fourqurean | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Leslie L. Jr. Marshall | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Juanita E. Marshall | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Luther F. Harris | 30 | Head | Spinning Room Foreman | Virginia |
| 28 | Thelma E. Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Luther E. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Faye A. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert L. Oliver | 37 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 32 | Irene V. Oliver | 32 | Wife | Office Clerk | Dist. of Columbia |
| 33 | Elnora L. Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Albert L. Jr. Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Julius P. Jones | 36 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys A. Jones | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 37 | Ann R. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George W. Southworth | 42 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Dora M. Southworth | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy L. Southworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)