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Lillian Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sophie Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kattie Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christopher Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christina Harris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kattie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-01434-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Attas | 32 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 2 | Shirley Attas | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Adile S. White | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Albert A. White | 46 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Simon Craig | 49 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 6 | Irene Craig | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Odessa Craig | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Julia Craig | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Isabella Foreman | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alexander Lewis | 52 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Olivia Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Lewis | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Milbourne Lewis | 29 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 14 | Raymond Lewis | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Milbourne Lewis | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Theodore Harris | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Christina Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Myrtle Harris | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ruth Harris | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lillian Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 21 | Kattie Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sophie Harris | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Christopher Harris | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louis Jr. Gilbert | 44 | Head | Engine Wiper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Velma Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marian Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louis Jr. Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lois Tureaud | 15 | Niece | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Walter Lovely | 40 | Head | Laborer Maint. Dept. | Louisiana |
| 30 | Fabiola Lovely | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Richard Jones | 39 | Head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruth Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Menina | 48 | Head | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 34 | Paula Reddick | 30 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 35 | Adam Turner | 66 | Head | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 36 | Estella Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mattie Meddick | 49 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Johnson | 49 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Thelma Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thelma Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)