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Louise Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock T |
| 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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rufus Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Simon Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Tommie Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sylvester Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Creola Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nancy Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rufus Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Harris | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Harris | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Mae Harris | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hampton Harris | 60 | uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rachel Harris | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Creola Harris | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus Harris | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Tommie L. Harris | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Harris | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Harris | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy B. Harris | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sylvester Harris | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Simon Harris | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Harris | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lewis Carter | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nettie Carter | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minzetta Carter | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Burhelle Carter | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)