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Ethel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | heel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wayne Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Can Read | Illinois |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 55 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | heel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Ethel Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Bright | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Gable Bright | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Bright | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Effie Winchester | 45 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 5 | William R. Wynn | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Mccloud | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mae Mccloud | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 8 | Paul Mccloud | 25 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Jimmie Mccloud | 14 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Mccloud | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Penrod | 46 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Penrod | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia Penrod | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 14 | Max Penrod | 15 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Penrod | 8 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Opal Penrod | 5 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Jimmie Penrod | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joe Penrod | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alvin Borsfield | 34 | Head | Overseer | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillian Borsfield | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 21 | Fred Pittman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Leona Pittman | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 23 | Manda Pittman | 12 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 24 | William H. Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertha Harris | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 26 | Elsie Harris | 24 | Daughter | House Helper | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Earl Harris | 13 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Harris | 11 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Harris | 9 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 31 | Wayne Harris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Brumitt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Clannie M. Brumitt | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Samuel Lesley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Henrietta Lesley | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 36 | Manda Lesley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert M. Hantle | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Hattie H. Hantle | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 39 | Clark Linesay | 61 | Head | House Wife | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell Linesay | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)