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Bessie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Marion Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East Marion Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jesse Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Marion Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Herring | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jesse Harris | 52 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lou Spring | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Martin Hanley | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mollie Hanley | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Honnick | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mae Honnick | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Honnick | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Fredia Honnick | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Naomi Honnick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Geraldine Honnick | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Honnick | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jimmy Honnick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patsy Honnick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Al Enock | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Delia Enock | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Henson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Nicholson | 28 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 21 | Beatrice Nicholson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nollethene Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Guy E. Sims | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Lena Sims | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Virginia Dorothy Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayland Sims | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert Kremple | 20 | Son-in-law | Labor | Missouri |
| 28 | Dorothy Kremple | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Weinacht | 38 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Weinacht | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Billy Weinacht | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lowell Weinacht | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Glenn Weinacht | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Irvin Fowler | 62 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Fowler | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Priscilla Snyder | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Pruitt | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Springhart | 41 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel Springhart | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pauline Springhart | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)