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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Ward One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margurite Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifton Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shelby Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fanny Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earle E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura M. Donahoe | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Billie Donahoe | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edgar E. Donahoe | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | James W. Yorke | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Janie Yorke | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Runell Yorke | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Earl Higgins | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Higgins | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary A. Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bill Higgins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dallie Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 53 | Fred Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Stiles L. Carson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Minnie M. Carson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Enis L. Deurman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Emma Deurman | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Laura F. Deurman | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Geraldine Deurman | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lester P. Deurman | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Tom Stewart | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hattie Stewart | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Juanita Grayson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Shelby Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Earl Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clifton P. Harris | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Clyde Harris | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | R. J. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fanny E. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Margurite Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Thomas Harris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joe Fuse | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosie Fuse | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Junel Walter | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Roberta Walter | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Paul H. Walter | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Wallie M. Walter | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ellis C. Walter | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Amlow R. Walter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie R. Walter | 17 | Daughter | Typing | 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)