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Charles Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Columbia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mgr and Owner |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mgr And Owner |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eura Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Manufacturing Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Mgr and Owner |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Columbia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Columbia Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. E. M. Iii Sherrill | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert T. Sherrill | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harold W. Nance | 47 | Head | Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | Anna Nance | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harold W. Jr. Nance | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Charles O. Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mgr And Owner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eura Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Marilyn Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Earl Brown | 55 | Head | Recreational Work | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Phillip Scalfano | 36 | Head | Owner & Manager | Louisiana |
| 12 | Johanna Scalfano | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 13 | Ida Scalfano | 38 | Sister | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Frank Scalfano | 26 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sam Scalfano | 20 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Charles D. Huntsinger | 58 | Head | Salesman | Same place |
| 17 | W. J. Jr. Brooks | 41 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 18 | Martha Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Florence K. Pace | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary H. Mcdade | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dolores Mcdade | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Annie Pearce | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eleanor Pearce | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marjorie Pearce | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Wilma Pearce | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Catherine Huntsinger | 23 | Companion | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Jake Sanborn | 48 | Head | Tile Contractor | Texas |
| 29 | Josephine Sanborn | 55 | Wife | Tile Contractor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sally Rand Sanborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joe Kaplan | 48 | Head | Owner-Mgr | Russia |
| 32 | Julia Kaplan | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Hungary |
| 33 | Rae Kaplan | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Shirley Kaplan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | T. Wilds Hunter | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Helen Hunter | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ben Roberts | 32 | Lodger | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Melva A. Roberts | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Talton Ward | 53 | Head | Traffic Manager | Florida |
| 40 | Maud Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)