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Clara Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Tallulah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cate Carter | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Omette Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Spouse, age 30
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Madison-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johanna Augusta | 49 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ella Jones | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Oren Horton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Savannah Horton | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward Horton | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lonnie Gully | 13 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Pirlie L. Cooper | 3 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Zebra Lee Hargrove | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bessie M. Hargrove | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Steven Lucky | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie L. Lucky | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jim Watkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ethel Watkins | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jim Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leon Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Major Douglas | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ilda Douglas | 37 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lillian Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alma D. Douglas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clara Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Harris | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Albert Harris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Omette Harris | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Cate Lee Carter | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jab Washington | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Beatrice Washington | 20 | Wife | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 70 | Luttie David | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elijah David | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 72 | Elijah Wilson | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Moses Sheppard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Luella Kirkland | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert Kirkland | 1 | Child | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lewis Butler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dolly Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Buster Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Venistine Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Myrtis Jones | 2 | Child | — | 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)