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Louise Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Louise Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Olivia Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Branscomb | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Horace Branscomb | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Branscomb | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Branscomb | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Louise Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Olivia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Branscomb
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Branscomb
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03966-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melchor Starks | 48 | Lodger | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mayon Starks | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Mindy | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Mindy | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Luther Branscomb | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elizabeth Branscomb | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | George Branscomb | 24 | Son | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louise Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Olivia Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Horace Branscomb | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Harris | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Jr. Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | W. H. Thimes | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Francis Thimes | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Marguerite Thimes | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ray Jr. Thimes | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas Thimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | W. H. Taylor | 49 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elizabeth Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Herman Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Blanche Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elizabeth Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Flowers Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Barbara Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Graham James Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Viola Flowers | 39 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Amanda Davis | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Waddell Williams | 54 | Father | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillie Williams | 50 | Mother | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | Roena Williams | 12 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Geraldine Williams | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alice Williams | 8 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Asiell Waddell | 9 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clarence Waddell | 18 | Step son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
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)