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Edna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Makanda Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Makanda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clara Jones | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Makanda Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard E Chadwick | 19 | Son | Cook'S Helper | Illinois |
| 2 | Emery Chadwick | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Chadwick | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Elsie M Harper | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert P Harper | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Roe W Kingle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lou D Kingle | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joe Kingle | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Hassie Kingle | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 10 | Nellie Eddleman | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John W D Harris | 51 | Head | Service Station Keeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James W Harris | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Clara L Jones | 18 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Reuben J D Sheppard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence G Sheppard | 85 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Morris Jackson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Allie M D Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Allan Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Bernice Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bessie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John M Schweitzer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Sophia D Schweitzer | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fred Schweitzer | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Glenn M Schweitzer | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Vivian D Sprague | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lawrence M Hilton | 48 | Head | Explosive Agent | Illinois |
| 28 | Mina M D Hilton | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lawrence A Hilton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Myrthnia M Hilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ernest M Hiller | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Stella Kitt | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas B F Smith | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mae T Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lawrence E D Hiller | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Hiller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James E Hiller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Iris Lee Hiller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Neighbor Misinformed Me As To Members In Family. (Note) | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Everett E Vick | 54 | Head | Farmer | 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)