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Louis Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Retail Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Louis Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alyda Cohen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Cohen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 41
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 52
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 62
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Retail Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Harris
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie L. Ehlert | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mcfari Ehlert | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie Tee | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Minerva Tee | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Tee | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Richard Tee | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Alice Evans | 40 | Maid | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Georgia M. Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Reginal P. Bull | 34 | Head | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 10 | Mary R. Bull | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Cyrus W. Beall | 75 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 12 | Annie E. Beall | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Louis S. Harris THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 14 | Eugenia Harris | 60 | Wife | Practitioner | Texas |
| 15 | Raymond Cohen | 24 | Lodger | Physician | Texas |
| 16 | Alyda Cohen | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Frank H. Hughes | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Thelma L. Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | W. Martin Eakin | 29 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Texas |
| 20 | Richard B. Means | 50 | Head | General Agent | Georgia |
| 21 | Nonie S. Means | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Carol Means | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Richard B. Jr. Means | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John W. Hazen | 34 | Head | Mechanical Engineering | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alice Hazen | 44 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Helen J. Hazen | 22 | Sister | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bettie Hazen | 17 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lee D. Hazen | 11 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Don Lang | 24 | Lodger | Presser | West Virginia |
| 30 | Henrietta Marr | 45 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | None Ends Block 229 And Begins 230 | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Wardell W. Spear | 56 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 33 | Nannie L. Spear | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Agness Spear | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 35 | Wardell Jr. Spear | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 36 | Ralph S. Syrus | 31 | Head | Secretary | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth E. Syrus | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 38 | Bruce H. Wallace | 36 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 39 | Anne Bess Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bruce W. Wallace | 4 | Son | — | 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)