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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Perkins Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aiam Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lottie Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 2
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 10
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Mose Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mose Johnson
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aiam Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perkins Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lottie Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | John D Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | William N Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Perkins Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ethel Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Aiam Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Anna R Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Hobart Parish | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Leola Parish | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Doris Lee Parish | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robb Lee Parish | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alvin B Mecklin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Minerva Mecklin | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lindsey Mecklin | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 16 | A. B. Jr Mecklin | 22 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 17 | Robt Mecklin | 19 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 18 | Ruby Mecklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lorenza Mecklin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | A. C. Mecklin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John Murray | 60 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lee Murray | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lee Glover | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sarah Glover | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ethel Davis | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jerry Davis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Eva Wade | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 29 | Jessie Wade | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Mordie Wade | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Anna Lee Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lozene Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Robt L Wade | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mccoy Wade | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Blanchette Wade | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Waynetta Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Richard D Wade | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gretha Wade | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John L Wesley | 24 | Boarder | Wage Hand | Texas |
| 40 | Katherine Thorne | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mary Slode | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)