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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Rola — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mcneil Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rola Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eliza Halloway | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lester Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tweeter Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 3
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 23
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rola Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rola Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovie Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lester Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tweeter Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora Johnson | 37 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 42 | Paul Satterwhite | 63 | Uncle | Lumber Trucker | Arkansas |
| 43 | Alfred Morris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mattie Henry | 42 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William A. Baskin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | John T. Stewart | 55 | Head | Material Checker | Arkansas |
| 47 | Rena M. Stewart | 45 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 48 | Albert L. Stewart | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert F. Boyd | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie I. Boyd | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Thelma Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Fannie M. Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Billie Jean Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rola Harris | 58 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Willie May Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Tweeter Harris | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lester Harris | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Eliza Halloway | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Fred E. Baskin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Helen M. Baskin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rufus H. Temple | 38 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Nola L. Temple | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James Henry Temple | 79 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Margaret Temple | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Wylie Lee Mayfield | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mattie Ozelle Mayfield | 45 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 67 | Arthur W. Hight | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Edith Hight | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Catoee (Ab) Hight | 21 | Son | Aerial Gunner | Arkansas |
| 70 | Faye (Ab) Hight | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Glen Hight | 19 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 72 | James Howell Green | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alice E. Green | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James Howell Jr. Green | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jesse L. Green | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jones D. Green | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | William G. Green | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Roy L. Foster | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lily May Foster | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 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)