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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Marie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mer Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Mer Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cordelia Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Felix Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sadie Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Daughter, age
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Marie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mer Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Betty Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
In Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cordelia Harris | 38 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Vera C Harris | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | In Ivy Harris | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Betty Marie Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Helen Cordelia Harris | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Hazel Dean Harris | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sadie Louise Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Felix Harris | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Duffie Tom | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | R. T. Garland | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jim Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lulu Bell Jones | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mabel Lee Higginbotham | 21 | cousin | Maid | Louisiana |
| 54 | Walter Jones | 49 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lulu Jones | 45 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Blackmon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Laura Blackmon | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Johnnie Lane | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Viola Lane | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jefferson John L. Lane | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eddie Johnson | 43 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Leslie Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Eddie Marie Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eunice Keyes | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Elmira Anderson | 21 | lodger | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lemmie Andrews | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leola Andrews | 27 | wife | Nurse Maid | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mose Holden | 48 | Brother-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | Earl Hilman | 29 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Arie Hilman | 21 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alford, Oliver Hilman | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Erie Austin | 21 | sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Parker Taylor | 30 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucy Hawkins | 60 | aunt | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | David Riddle | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Curtis Minniweather | 27 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charlene Minniweather | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Decalee Minniweather | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | David Williams | 36 | lodger | Gardener | Georgia |
| 80 | Mattie Pilot | 41 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
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)