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Emma Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Emma Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWest-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
SurnameHarris
Given NameEmma Lee
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Town of St. Francisville
1935 Residence (County)West Feliciana
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardTown Of St Francisville
Est. Birth Year~1930

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 Emma Age Birth yr
Lola Harris Daughter — 9 ~1931
Alma Harris Daughter — 3 ~1937
Jean Harris Daughter — 13 ~1927
Elizabeth Harris Daughter — 10 ~1930
Emma Harris Daughter — 10 ~1930
Willie Harris Head — 39 ~1901
Willie Harris Son — 15 ~1925
Emma Harris Spouse — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1930
West Feliciana, …
Daughter, age
West Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Emma Lee
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Emma Lee
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Town of St. Francisville
1935 Residence (County) West Feliciana
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Emma Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01467-00006)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George Vaughn 33 Head Presser Louisiana
42 Ellen Vaughn 30 Wife Cook Louisiana
43 Lewis Vaughn 7 Son — Louisiana
44 Lynell Vaughn 5 Son — Louisiana
45 James Pierce 37 Head Lumber Stacker Mississippi
46 Alice Pierce 39 Wife House Girl Louisiana
47 Ike Pierce 14 Son — Louisiana
48 Rachell Pierce 13 Daughter — Louisiana
49 Mayrete Pierce 11 Daughter — Louisiana
50 Clara Pierce 7 Daughter — Louisiana
51 Amelia Perkins 48 Head — Louisiana
52 Amelia Davis 20 Grand daughter Laundress Louisiana
53 William Perkins 15 Grandson Dish Washer Louisiana
54 Sylvester Flowers 47 Head Lumber Stacker Louisiana
55 Mary Flowers 50 Wife Laundress Louisiana
56 Bertha Ball 20 Niece House Girl Louisiana
57 Harry Graves 27 Head — Louisiana
58 Tennessee Graves 20 Wife — Louisiana
59 Sylvester Hardy 38 Head Lumber Stacker Louisiana
60 Nancy Hardy 38 Wife Cook Louisiana
61 John Hardy 5 Son — Louisiana
62 Josephine Williams 53 Head Laundress Louisiana
63 Alice Cunning 19 Daughter — Louisiana
64 Julia Cunning 15 Daughter — Louisiana
65 Johnnie Cunning 14 Son — Louisiana
66 Joseph Bennet 3 Grandson — Louisiana
67 Willie Harris 39 Head Lumber Stacker Louisiana
68 Emma Harris 32 Wife — Louisiana
69 Willie Jr. Harris 15 Son Waiter Louisiana
70 Jean Harris 13 Daughter — Louisiana
71 Emma Lee Harris THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Louisiana
72 Elizabeth Harris 10 Daughter — Louisiana
73 Lola Mae Harris 9 Daughter — Louisiana
74 Alma Mae Harris 3 Daughter — Louisiana
75 Oscar John 43 Head Timber Cutter Louisiana
76 Polly Ann Jackson 40 Wife Cook Louisiana
77 Andrew Jackson 25 Step son Delivery Boy Louisiana
78 Sally Jackson 20 Step daughter House Girl Louisiana
79 Toby Jones 27 Head Laborer Louisiana
80 Maria Hays 48 Wife Laundress 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)

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