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John Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophalia Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Johnnie Wells | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Malindy Wells | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roosevelt Green | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 30
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links John Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-01442-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M. Piper | 14 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edward Thomas | 22 | Head | Hooking Logs | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mildred Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mason H. Perry | 54 | Head | Farming-Operator | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ethel E. Perry | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Spencer Perry | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | A. D. Perry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mason Alice Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lillian Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Perry | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorthy Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Melvin Quincy | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Agusta Quincy | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | George Quincy | 18 | Son | Farm-Manager | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ezekel Quincy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Cornella Quincy | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | R. C. Quincy | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Adaline Quincy | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nelson Quincy | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Shand White | 51 | Head | Farm-Operator | Louisiana |
| 61 | J. W. White | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Doris White | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Philip White | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ophalia Harris | 31 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | John E. Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Husband | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Roosevelt Green | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Malindy Wells | 20 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Johnnie Wells | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Grady L. Kelley | 48 | Head | Farm-Operator | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sabina Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Grady Jr. Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Kitty Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mary Ann Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | S. M. Smith | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charlie Caldwell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Evaline Caldwell | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jim Canady | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ardelia Canady | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jesse Canady | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Orange Gilbert | 38 | Head | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)