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Louise Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winnsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patsy Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Booker Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Selena Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 6
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Fairfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Patsy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Idelle Boyter | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rossie G. Boyter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie C. Boyter | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Melvin Boyter | 18 | Son | Lapper Boy | South Carolina |
| 45 | Susan S. Hoy | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas E. Hoy | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William J. Cornwell | 47 | Head | Stripper | Connecticut |
| 48 | Sallie H. Cornwell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isabel Cornwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Marguerite Cornwell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William B. Stevenson | 41 | Head | Soil Conservationist | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marion S. Stevenson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marion S. Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas E. Cailcart | 51 | Head | Magistrate | South Carolina |
| 55 | Allen Knight | 39 | Head | Cotton Trucker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary D. Knight | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 57 | James M. Smith | 52 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lottie E. Smith | 42 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Walker | 37 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Beasley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Rebecca Beasley | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Albert Beasley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ben Moore | 65 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Luther Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Anetta Johnson | 26 | Wife | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie E. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Selena Harris | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Booker Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Patsy Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie L. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Evelyn Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Tom Johnson | 44 | Head | Mill Grinder | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sophie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Johnson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charity Johnson | 18 | Daughter | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Ross | 23 | Head | Boiler Fixer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie S. Ross | 22 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 80 | Major Davis | 22 | Head | Laborer | 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)