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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Georgia — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 139 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mike Smith | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Texas
Son, age 23
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Houston, Texas
Head, age 34
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 139 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Willie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Burden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Burden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Burden
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Burden
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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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 — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Mae Estell | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Frank Estell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | George Tilley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Mrs. George Tilley | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | George Wallace Tilley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Harris | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Gladys Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | James L. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | J. T. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Eula Mae Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mike Smith | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 53 | Walter K. Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Albert Lee Jones | 32 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Ora Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | J. D. Hodges | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Texas |
| 57 | Mattie Hodges | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lincoln Hodges | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | J. T. Gooley | 49 | Head | Assistant Operator | Kentucky |
| 60 | Laura Belle Gooley | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ethel Gooley | 20 | Daughter | Farm Work | Texas |
| 62 | Noah Paul Gooley | 14 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 63 | Julia Gooley | 11 | Daughter | Assistant Farm Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Johnnie Gooley | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Maud Dell Gooley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Arlenda Gooley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Minnie Eula Gooley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | James Richard Gooley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mrs. Lillie Taylor | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Zimeriah Taylor | 30 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | A. H. Beeson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Eunice Beeson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Charles Richard Beeson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Arthur Hill Beeson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | John Thomas Hess | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ruth Hess | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | John Thomas Jr. Hess | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | A. H. Murdoch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Arnael Murdoch | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)