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Lillian Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maudrey Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Warrene Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stanley Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudrey Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warrene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Wilma Chatman | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 3 | Nicey Batiste | 35 | Heir | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Arlington Batiste | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | John Iebo | 50 | Heir | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mamie | 37 | Nephew | Maid | Texas |
| 7 | John Jr. Chapman | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 8 | Juanita R. Batiste | 5 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Chapman | 22 | Son-in-law | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Ray Lee Bradley | 19 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sidney De Jean | 38 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bessie De Jean | 31 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elvira Cattle | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Cattle | 27 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 15 | Oscar Harris | 38 | Head | Ice Man | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lillian Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | James D. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ruby B. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Maudrey H. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Stanley B. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Warrene Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dora Mae Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Oscar Jr. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Helen Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Le Roy Cleveland | 42 | Head | Custodian | Arkansas |
| 28 | Eola Cleveland | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 29 | Amanda Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Wilson Lemons | 44 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Lemons | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | L. O. Ramsey | 40 | Head | Owner Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Ethel Ramsey | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Marilyn Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Doris Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)