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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richmond & Willy — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosena Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Harris | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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.
Our Model Tree links James Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richmond Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Willy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnett Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richmond Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willy Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnett Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harris
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard D. Halbert | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | P. E. Halbert | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mildred Halbert | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Paula J. Halbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Billy J. Halbert | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henderson Harris | 27 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henrietta Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Henderson Harris | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ludell Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alberta Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lean Harris | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Glasper Harris | 19 | Brother | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ellen Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | James Harris | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rosena Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wilbert Reed | 21 | Head | Hired Hand | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emma Reed | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rosetta Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | James Harris | 38 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ophelia Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Murdock | 28 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Willa Murdock | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | James Jr. Murdock | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | David Murdock | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Phillip Spradley | 23 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Beulah Spradley | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Irene Spradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Henry A. Spradley | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Phillip Jr. Spradley | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Cornelia Spradley | 45 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Melinda Spradley | 19 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | William Spradley | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Johnson | 23 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ethel Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Emma L. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Henry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosetta Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Adeline Lacey | 10 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Henry Johnson | 23 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)