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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marguerite Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Harris
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Frederick Heinke | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Augusta Rosentreter | 85 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | Edward Wendorf | 48 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elsie Wendorf | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Elmer Wendorf | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alvin Wendorf | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Albert R. Recknagel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alma Recknagel | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Catherine Recknagel | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ella Recknagel | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Elizabeth Recknagel | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Esther Recknagel | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Helen Recknagel | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ida Recknagel | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Training | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Bennet Recknagel | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Edgar Recknagel | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Harley D. Calkins | 28 | Head | Furniture | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Gertrude Calkins | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James Calkins | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Patricia Calkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Kerns H. Pohl | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Edna Pohl | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John P. Pohl | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Anna Pohl | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Ernest Pohl | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Benjamin J. Harris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marguerite Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marguerite Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John Kuilau | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Will Stewart | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Blanche Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | David Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Marian Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ray Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Wm. Jr. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Roy Wilkin | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Matt Kuilau | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Florence Kuilau | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Florence M. Kuilau | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Robert Kuilau | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)