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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Harris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Berta Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bob Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Flemming | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ella Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Minnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04149-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Bob Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Ophelia Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ella Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 45 | Gladys Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Minnie Lee Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Paul Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Pauline Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Berta Mae Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Andrew Flemming | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 51 | Edgar Davis | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 52 | Estell Davis | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 53 | Elmerlee Davis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dennelian Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lois Marie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Warner Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Crawford Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Eliza Hudspeth | 56 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 60 | Virginia Henson | 64 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 61 | Hattie Henson | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 62 | Willie Madison | 50 | Lodger | Common Labor | Texas |
| 63 | Minnie Madison | 51 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 64 | Leroy Martin | 39 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 65 | Hyacinth Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Yvonne Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Phylonise Peaks | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dolling Smith | 42 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 69 | Marie Smith | 43 | Wife | Porter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Lou Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Henry Blair | 74 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 72 | Victoria Blair | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Roy Madikins | 37 | Son-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Madikins | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 75 | Chas Ett Blair | 10 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | Chas Blair | 28 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
| 77 | Fannie Gay | 61 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 78 | Vivian Gay | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edward Gay | 23 | Lodger | Yard Man | Texas |
| 80 | Clement Zachery | 52 | Lodger | Common Labor | Texas |
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)