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Clara Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Division of County Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leon Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maudie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarice Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jno Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Division of County Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Clay | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Willie Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clara Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leon Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lula Mae Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Maudie B. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jno. Anderson Harris | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | David Harris | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Clarice Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clarence Harris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Benj. Mcfee | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 53 | J. T. Scott | 29 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Zula Bell Mcfee | 20 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Fannie Tyler | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest Burnam | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Agnes Burnam | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Burnam | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ernest Jr. Burnam | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Billie Joe Burnam | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edward Burnam | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hamp Burnam | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lillie Mary Burnam | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Augusta Reynolds | 25 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | A. D. Harvey | 42 | Head | Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rader L. Harvey | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Pearlie L. Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Lee Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jane Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Pearl Black | 47 | Mother in law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 71 | J. H. Legner | 50 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edward Shannon | 64 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lee Davis | 40 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucille Davis | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ardis Jones | 26 | Roomer | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mary Rader | 42 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ivory Fuller | 23 | Roomer | Log Hauler | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Sendram | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Anne B. Hawkins | 30 | Roomer | Maid | Oklahoma |
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)