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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasine Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delores Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Parmella Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nelson Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jerome Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Delana Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelson Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mamie Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Edward Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomasine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delana Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parmella Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ortago Crawford | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alex Sumerlin | 32 | head | Chipper | Illinois |
| 3 | Mellra Sumerlin | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alex Jr Sumerlin | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Audrey Sumerlin | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Rhone | 35 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Linette Rhone | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Rhone | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernard Rhone | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Nathaniel Rhone | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alfred Rhone | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Rhone | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Esteen Rhone | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Rhone | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Delores Rhone | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Audrey Rhone | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Rhone | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Janet Rhone | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Tyronne Rhone | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ivan Rhone | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucille Jeffries | 32 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Augusta Jeffries | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Danny Jeffries | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Barbara Jeffries | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Milton Jeffries | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arnold Jeffries | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Nelson Harris | 45 | head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mamie Harris | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Nelson Jr Harris | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ernestine Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jerome Harris | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomasine Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Delores Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Parmella Harris | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Harris | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leroy Harris | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Shirley Harris | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Delana Harris | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Barbara Harris | 2 | daughter | — | 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)