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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nola Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Prentis Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hayston Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Laura Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruby Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayston Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clethous Gray | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jay William Gray | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Thomas Earl Gray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Edward Gray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Lee Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Gus Gee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bessie Gee | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ellis Gee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | R. L. Gee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Cleotha Gee | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leonard Gee | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Marie Gee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Harris | 103 | Grandfather | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Frank Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nellie Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marie Lee Harris | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Shelley D. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Floyd Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Purley Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bernice Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alemice Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ben Harris | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nettie Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Harris | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Prentis Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nola Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruby Harris | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Emma Harris | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hayston Harris | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Asie Gray | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Arletha Gray | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Lee Gray | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ira Lee Gray | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pruitt Hannah | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George T. Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | 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)