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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1, Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sydney Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellis Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Archie Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charleson Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1, Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Joseph Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sydney Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charleson Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Camile Diaz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Helen Diaz | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Agnes Diaz | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Helen Jr Diaz | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alta Diaz | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Paul Diaz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Camile Jr Diaz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leah Puituit | Putuit | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Doris Puituit | Putuit | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rosa Duplantis | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cecile Duplantis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jimmy Duplantis | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Junius Mac | 29 | Head | Gathering Water Mosses | Louisiana |
| 54 | Viola Mac | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | James Harris | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gladys Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Jr Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Earnestine Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charleson Harris | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Clarence Harris | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Archie Harris | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ellis Harris | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Richard Harris | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Albert Harris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Sydney Harris | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ossa Mart | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Essie Mart | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leo Mart | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Evassie Mart | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alice Mart | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Leah Mart | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clarence Mart | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elem Au Dorothy Mart | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jack Gaudet | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jean Gaudet | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Earl Gaudet | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Eunice Gaudet | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joyce Gaudet | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | May Gaudet | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)