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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 769 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peach |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | George Jr. Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Dan Lessery | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 5 | Betty Lessery | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Horace Bell | 51 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 7 | Viola Bell | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Walter Lee Bell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Bell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Edward Bell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Horace Bell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Frances Glenn | 65 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | William Thompson | 66 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 14 | Almeda Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Ann Cornelius | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Johnson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lomas Johnson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Bud Smith | 32 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | James Goolsby | 45 | Head | Saw Miller | Georgia |
| 20 | Lou Goolsby | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Mullen Goolsby | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruby Goolsby | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ron Goolsby | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bud Rose | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Leon | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hudson | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lilla Mae Sullivan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Junior Sullivan | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Margaret Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Evelyn Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Oscar Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Preice Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mae Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Edward Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Oliver Mckenzie | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ida Mae Mckenzie | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Darnell Mckenzie | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruby Lee Mckenzie | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lugene Mckenzie | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)