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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Carter | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmora Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leroy Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Randal Carter | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Other, age 1
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donald Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elmora Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Lipsey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruben Lampley | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rachel Lampley | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gosta Marchal | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Sylvia Marchal | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gaylord Marchal | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Darla Jewel Marchal | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Rossier | 65 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 49 | Jessie Rossier | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Roberta Rossier | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Eli Roaff | 50 | Lodger | — | Bulgaria |
| 52 | William Mundel | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Sarah Mundel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bobby Gene Mundel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Deloris Ann Mundel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marilyn Sue Mundel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sherman Shaffer | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice Emily Shaffer | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Barney Bettis | 31 | Head | Helper L. R. | Illinois |
| 60 | Goldie Bettis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Randal Carter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Verna Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Evelyn Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Carter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leroy Carter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elmora June Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | R. W. Britton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Nellie Britton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Billie Raymond Britton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelyn Venson | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Burma Lee Venson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Lee Venson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joe D. Franklin | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Sarah M. Franklin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John L. Franklin | 70 | Father | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 77 | Etta B. Franklin | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Arnold | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ladine Arnold | 23 | Son | Typist | Illinois |
| 80 | Fay Eubanks | 31 | Head | Miner | 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)