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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stanley Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | pressing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anais Sambola | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rene J Sambola | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Louis Lagrande | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Juanita Lagrande | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Louis M Lagrande | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jeanne G Lagrande | 16 | Daughter | Cigar Roller | Louisiana |
| 47 | James W Finnan | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Norma Finnan | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Finnan | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert Finnan | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Raymond Finnan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Patricia Finnan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Donald Finnan | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lillie D Fox | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Louis Wucherer | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 56 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 57 | Margaret Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Stanley Harris | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Raymond Harris | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eugene Harris | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jacob Hedrick | 49 | Head | Box Cutter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eleanor Hedrick | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alvin J Hedrick | 20 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Earl J Hedrick | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Louisiana |
| 65 | Elmire J Hedrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jacob J Hedrick | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eleanor V Hedrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elmire Lincoln | 28 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Selma Lincoln | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leota Stein | 48 | Sister-in-law | Mender | Louisiana |
| 71 | Melvin Smith | 20 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 72 | Eva M Born | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charles Bly | 42 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Bly | 36 | Sister | Sewer | Louisiana |
| 75 | James B Hanna | 64 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 76 | Laura B Hanna | 58 | Wife | Mapmaker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alphonse Baubet | 59 | Head | Picker | Louisiana |
| 78 | Emma Baubet | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joseph M Folse | 42 | Head | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 80 | Josephine Folse | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
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)