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Edna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edna Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Warren Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mark Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 39
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| 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
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 50
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Cunningham | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Joseph C. Mayer | 31 | head | Owner Welder | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Mayer | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Mayer | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucille Mayer | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Jr. Mayer | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Henry L. Fischer | 46 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 10 | Ida M. Fischer | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Russell J. Fischer | 24 | son | Mold Maker | Illinois |
| 12 | George Marifian | 29 | head | Presser | Armenia |
| 13 | Shannig Marifian | 30 | wife | — | Armenia |
| 14 | John Marifian | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Amelia Marifian | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Julia Marifian | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Zarhoue Jangochian | 58 | mother | — | Armenia |
| 18 | Paris Jangochian | 34 | sister | Checker & Presser | Armenia |
| 19 | Jack Jangochian | 32 | brother | Spotter | Armenia |
| 20 | Alice Jangochian | 13 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Charles Du Bois | 37 | head | Mailer | Illinois |
| 22 | Myrtle Du Bois | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Du Bois | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donald Du Bois | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mark L. Harris | 63 | head | Real Estate Broker | Ohio |
| 26 | Edna Harris THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John J. Harris | 36 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Warren Harris | 30 | son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Francis Beigler | 24 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Marjorie Beigler | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lester M. Harris | 34 | head | Real Estate Broker | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Harris | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Milton K. Harrington | 32 | head | Owner Manager | Kentucky |
| 34 | Doris Harrington | 26 | wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter Tyler | 45 | boarder | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Laura Tyler | 45 | boarder | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harry Dillinger | 57 | head | Cattle Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Bess Dillinger | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ralph Aitride | 30 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 40 | Reva Aitride | 29 | wife | — | 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)