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Lillian Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | E Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Judson Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Judson Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Juanita Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Selena Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnnie Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burnell Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lillian Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Judson Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celeste Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01065-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Webb | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ardie Webb | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Mae Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Edward Sanders | 30 | Head | Chainer | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie Sanders | 23 | Wife | Operater | Louisiana |
| 6 | Julish Berry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie Berry | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothie Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lillian Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucie Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marie Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Julish Jr. Berry | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lesley Berry | 15 | Nephew | Decorator | Indiana |
| 14 | James H. Lainer | 41 | Head | Police | Alabama |
| 15 | Ida Mae Lainer | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emma Mae Lainer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Edward Lainer | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leroy Mitchel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Mitchel | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie Mitchel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Mitchel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lorane Mitchel | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Hazel Mitchel | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Hardaway | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Therese Hardaway | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Johnes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Exalee Johnes | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Judson Harris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Selena Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Johnnie Harris | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Vail Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Leroy Harris | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lillian Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Juanita Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William Harris | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Burnell Harris | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Judson Jr. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Celeste Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Oscar Lewis Harris | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)