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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Maggie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allen Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malgine Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malgine Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Allen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethyl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Jr. Garabald | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Anthony Garabald | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rita May Garabald | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Leon Martin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lora Oliver | 46 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Briley | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clifford Briley | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 8 | Maurice Mcbain | 37 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 9 | Fred Rock | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Josephine Rock | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alice Rock | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gloridean Rock | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Victoria Rock | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mildred Fountanbury | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hazell Fountanbury | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cummings | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Pledge | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Augusta Fields | 55 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edward Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Isabella Johnson | 31 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 21 | Anna White | 48 | Boarder | Servant | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dalia White | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Maggie Harris | 44 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Allen Harris | 29 | Son | Partner | Louisiana |
| 25 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Partner | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ethyl Harris | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert, Jr. Harris | 8 | Grandson | 0 | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leon Thomas | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leon Thomas | 20 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Thomas | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 31 | Augusta Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alphonse Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marjorie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | William J. Foster | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 35 | Virgie Foster | 46 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marie Foster | 28 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Mickie | 11 | Grandson | 0 | Louisiana |
| 38 | Julia Love | 77 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ida Love | 46 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Reid | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)