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Ada Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ada Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ada Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ed Haynesworth | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Freddie Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Robinson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Octavia Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alma Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ada M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ada Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ada Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thad Brock | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lurlene Brock | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | John P Sins | 61 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Flora G Sins | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ralph Bennett | 27 | Head | Yard Worker | Arkansas |
| 6 | Juanita Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jamie Bennett | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Bennett | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 9 | Eliza Bennett | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Arline Bennett | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 11 | Annie B Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Zettie Lee Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jamie Lee Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ernest Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Katie Jenkins | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Monroe Jenkins | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alma Harris | 47 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Octavia Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ada Mae Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Freddie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Samuel Harris | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alma Jr Harris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ed Haynesworth | 26 | Lodger | Cotton Trucker | Arkansas |
| 24 | Willie Robinson | 21 | Lodger | Cotton Trucker | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eliza Horace | 26 | Head | Loader | Louisiana |
| 26 | Corrie Horace | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Olive Jane Horace | 2 | Died | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James L Horace | None | Infant | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Claude Hall | 51 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Otis Mcghee | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Vivian Mcghee | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Marva Mcghee | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Leotis Mcghee | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ridgely Mcghee | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Eela Christian | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Azeline Johnson | 50 | Sister-in-law | Amener | Arkansas |
| 38 | Earl R Moss | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ivey Moss | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carl Moss | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
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)