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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Andy Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nettie Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Harris
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manual Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Heather Watson | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jessie Dean | 17 | Lodger | Farm | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dock Sr Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie May Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Vernie Brand Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Gladys Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | P. D. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Marrian Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lenora Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Eulalia Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Willie May Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | J. B. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willis Bicey | 78 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dock Jr Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Cleo Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lindhurst Jones | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Eveline Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Louis Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Maurine Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Harris Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Nettie Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Andy Harris | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ellen Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ella May Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jeff Beaver | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lizzie Beaver | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Rose Lee Beaver | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Essie Lore Beaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruth Thelma Brown | 6 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | R. T. Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jessie May Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Katherine Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Scott Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Parker Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Rose May Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ullenia Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ruth Lee Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Everlene Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)