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Willie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Nannie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Galveston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedoring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Dickinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cornelius Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
None, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 21
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedoring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04039-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Cork | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | Alberta Cork | 13 | Grand dau | — | Texas |
| 3 | Thelma Cork | 11 | Grand dau | — | Texas |
| 4 | Alexander Cork | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 5 | Henry Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Lulu Sanders | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 7 | Walter Morgan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Lucy Morgan | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lulu Palmer | 49 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 10 | Ed Farmer | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | William Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 13 | Nellie Mae Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Cornelius Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | William Gilmore | 21 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 16 | Katherine Gilmore | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Emmanuel Gilmore | 16 | Brother | Porter | Texas |
| 18 | Sara Miller | 24 | Cousin | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 19 | Ivonis Thompson | 24 | Cousin | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | Richard Warren | 71 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Warren | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Pete Jr Guinante | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lulu Guinante | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pete Sr Guinante | 70 | Father | Farmer | Italy |
| 25 | Eugene Anderson | 53 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 26 | Ida Anderson | 52 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Head | Housemaid | Texas |
| 28 | Jack Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Annie Mae Grayson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ocie Haynes | 23 | Head | Housemaid | Texas |
| 31 | Elnora Beasley | 39 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 32 | Sam Augustine | 75 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 33 | Harry Augustine | 48 | Son | Owner | Italy |
| 34 | Ophelia Wiley | 42 | Head | Housemaid | Texas |
| 35 | Catherine Wiley | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | John Hall | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jas I Keller | 37 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 38 | Eunice Keller | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 39 | Helen Keller | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jimmie Jean Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
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)