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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aida Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Billie Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Arkansas
Head, age 21
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Prewitt | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Homer W. Darks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | S. Eulah Darks | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | V. Imogene Darks | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | F. Edward Darks | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | C. Kenneth Darks | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lloyd Darks | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lela M. Darks | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Everett Wood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Wood | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Velma A. Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | T. Earline Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Allyne M. Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Eugene Wood | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Theodore Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ruby M. Harris | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 58 | Anna Belle Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lester G. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ruby J. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Billie Joe Harris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Aida Lou Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Charles E. Martin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kitty Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | S. Inez Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ray C. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | C. D. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thidore Harrett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lyda Harrett | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jewel D. Harrett | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | L. T. Harrett | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Clinton Jean Harrett | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Earl Sullivan | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ellen F. Sullivan | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Sullivan | 29 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eddie F. Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary F. Starnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Kenneth J. Starnes | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Glenda M. Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Patricia A. Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)