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Louise Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Louise Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sally Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 47 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Louise Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gloria Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Smith | 48 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Kevin Fortune | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mable Fortune | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice Gibson | 72 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 45 | Bessie Howard | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Ware | 40 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 47 | Ethel Ware | 14 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Preston Ware | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elena Barge | 36 | Head | Domestic | Delaware |
| 50 | Raymond Barge | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Barge | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence Barge | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nathaniel Barge | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Samuel Barge | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jerome Barge | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Barge | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Butler | 28 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eldon Marshal | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | Frank Eure | 52 | Lodger | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Flossie Eure | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 61 | Nellie Ross | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 63 | Edith Coleman | 40 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 64 | Isery Bozuet | 57 | Lodger | Musician | Louisiana |
| 65 | William Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mabel Robinson | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 67 | Carrie Handy | 50 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 68 | John Handy | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betsy Crump | 55 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Howard | 54 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jennie Howard | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Harris | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sally Harris | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 75 | Gladys Harris | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louise Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gloria Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie Jackson | 40 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
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)