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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor Deliv |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Worth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Johnson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor Deliv |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ernest Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Harris
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — 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-t0627-00790-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hallows | 19 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | James Hallows | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anastasia Hallows | 44 | in law | Train Nurse | Illinois |
| 4 | Jack Sr Brunton | 41 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Brunton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jack Jr Brunton | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Beverly Brunton | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roland Brunton | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Tomololph | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Estelle Tomololph | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Tomololph | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Tomololph | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Michael Jachovich | 30 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 14 | Genevieve Jachovich | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Melanie Jachovich | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Bella | 42 | Head | Locomotive Eng | Virginia |
| 17 | Anna Bella | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Erving Kalwell | 52 | Head | Tool Smith | Michigan |
| 19 | Leila Kalwell | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur Rice | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Maude Rice | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hellyn Butman | 35 | daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 23 | Patricia Butman | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Melvin Jr Butman | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Melvin Sr Butman | 55 | in law | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 26 | Peter J Curley | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Katherine Curley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest Harris | 41 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Ernest Jr Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Johnson | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Schuda | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Viola Schuda | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter R Schuda | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lewis Dunn | 58 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara Dunn | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alfred Dunn | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 37 | Nina Dunn | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarice Dunn | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Dunn | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alfred Jr Dunn | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)