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Charles Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olney city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Olney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Harmon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Harmon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patricia Harmon | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Harmon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Harmon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cloris Harmon | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Harmon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Illinois
Son, age 2
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Richland, Illinois
Son, age 12
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Richland-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Richland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olney city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Harmon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathryn Harmon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harmon
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harmon
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harmon
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Harmon
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathryn Harmon
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00873-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharon Lynn Scherer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Herbert Jennings | 26 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 3 | Lynda A. Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Barbara Lynn Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Otis Roney | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Viola A. Roney | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Coral Roney | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Norman Roney | 35 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 9 | Flossie Roney | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Leonard Roney | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles H. West | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lillie West | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Harmon | 41 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine Harmon | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Phyllis Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Harmon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Harmon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Cloris Harmon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Patricia Ann Harmon | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Hugh Ferran | 51 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 22 | Eva Ferran | 51 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 23 | Lawrence Ferran | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ferran | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lawrence G. Ferran | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Isaac Lieberman | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Rhinehart | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles E. Schmester | 45 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace Schmester | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Reva Schmester | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Wachtel | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith Wachtel | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Lou Wachtel | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Earl Jr. Wachtel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Richardson | 60 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 37 | Ida Richardson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Kern | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Lurrine Kern | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Ann Kern | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)