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Eugene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | forestry project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vivian Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stella Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 51.50 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | forestry project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Eugene Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00960-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacqueline Autry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Melba Autry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Worth White | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Alva G Mucker | 36 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Marvin Mucker | 16 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Theodore Mucker | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ina White | 30 | Sister | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 48 | Maggie Dodkin | 26 | Roomer | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 49 | Dave Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lillian Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | William Curry | 12 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Leon Curry | 11 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jonathan Curry | 9 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Curry | 7 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bettie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lillian Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Tony Mckinley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Minnie Mckinley | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Tony Jr Mckinley | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Booker T Mckinley | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ella Lu Mckinley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Altha Mckinley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Earl Mckinley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Edward Mckinley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Louis Jeffries | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Luberry Jeffries | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Katherine Jeffries | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Les Jeffries | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Auben Jeffries | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Jeffries | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Avon Jeffries | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Eugene Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Stella Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Vivian Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Evelyn Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Eugene Jr Harris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Harris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Harris | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lawrence Harris | 2 | Son | — | 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)