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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Nola — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andra Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnestine Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Howard, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
St Francis, …
Son, age 15
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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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 — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maudie | None | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Alonzo Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cornelia Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | William Jr. Harris | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Laura Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Raymond Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bessie Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Juanita Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | John Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rosa Lee Martin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Aron Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Fannie Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Irvin Martin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Rosa Lee Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mary Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Branch | 29 | Son in law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Rebecca Branch | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ruby Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Earnestine Harris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Andra J. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Fred Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 64 | Glenna Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James (Ab) Hanley | 20 | Step son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Fred Jr. Thompson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Donald Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Cora Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bobby Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bessie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Willie Jones | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Clyde B. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | J. W. Benham | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Alta Johnson | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Carmon L. Johnson | 18 | Grandson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Noel Benham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Edwina Benham | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jimmie Benham | 15 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lola Fern Benham | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bryce Howard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)