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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & William — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Black | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elmer Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Faith Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Faith Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Betty Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph Thornton | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Stella Cavanaugh | 61 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl O. Cavanaugh | 37 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | John Baker | 32 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel P. Baker | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | Minnie Baker | 17 | Daughter | Home | Illinois |
| 9 | H. William Baker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | James Baker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | E. Joyce Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gloria Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Anna Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Althes Dodder | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elsie Dodder | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Earl Brewer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Rachel Brewer | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 18 | Virginia Thovell | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 19 | Lawrence Brewer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry B. Nibble | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | M. Claire Nibble | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Elmer Harris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 24 | S. Nancy Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Louis Reed | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Dannie Reed | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 27 | Earnest Reed | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | W. Judd Calvin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | J. Rose Calvin | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 30 | D. Oliver Calvin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | S. Louis Calvin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | D. Goldie Calvin | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 33 | J. May Calvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Utterback | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | May Utterback | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 36 | William Peiffert | 55 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 37 | Maude Peiffert | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | C. William Peiffert | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | B. Ethel Peiffert | 26 | Daughter | Steno Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | E. Isabel Peiffert | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)