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Louise Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mch. Operator |
| Industry | Seat Cover Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mch. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thurman Harris | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Connie Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 32
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Mch. Operator |
| Industry | Seat Cover Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Jones | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Jones | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn Jeanette Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | J Leroy Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Madeline Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Lorena Gross | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Hans A Tholen | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 48 | Alfred Jr. Tholen | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Laura Mrs. Harris | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Thurman Harris | 17 | Grandson | Jockey | Virginia |
| 52 | Connie Harris | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Benj. F. Chapman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa L. Chapman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas J. Vass | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Flossie C. Vass | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Earl Foxwell | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eddie Frank | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Cary Samuels | 44 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 60 | Pattie Samuels | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Ab Samuels | 20 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 62 | Otho Samuels | 19 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Samuels | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Percy Samuels | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Samuels | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Samuels | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Earl Samuels | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Cary Jr. Samuels | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eunice Samuels | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Samuels | 44 | Brother | Labour | Virginia |
| 71 | Joe Green | 17 | Lodger | Labour | Virginia |
| 72 | George Jennings | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Catharine G. Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nina M. Jennings | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Jr. Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James E. Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel N. Kersey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Flossie E. Kersey | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward Kersey | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ollie R. Chapman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Louise
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)