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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tuscola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chas Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| May Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Other, age 32
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Carter | 80 | Father | Retired | Illinois |
| 2 | Geo C Streak | 46 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Streak | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Streak | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Streak | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wilbur Streak | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Stout | 32 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Emily Stout | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Stout | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jack Stout | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Silas Barker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mildred Barker | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Cyrus Barker | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lutie Leach | 18 | Nephew | Dairy Farm | Kentucky |
| 15 | Chas. Harris | 51 | Head | Dairy Man | Illinois |
| 16 | Ella Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | May Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Kenneth Harris | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard Harris | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wayne Timmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Beryl Timmons | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lois Timmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Evelyn Timmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | M. H. Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Elsie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ralph Graham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Evelyn Graham | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lois West | 44 | Visitor | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lloyd Barnes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Evelyn Barnes | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Max Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sam Rake | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Deloris Rake | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Rake | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Reva Rake | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Urban Conover | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Hazel Conover | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Merle C. Conover | 17 | Brother | — | 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)