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George Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lofa & Sophia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 31
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Furnace Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 George Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lofa Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lofa Harris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Harris
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa M. Hardin | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Samuel D. Cunningham | 55 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 3 | Lola S. Cunningham | 51 | Wife | Folder | Illinois |
| 4 | George A. Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 5 | George W. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert H. Bevan | 36 | Head | Roughneck | W. Virginia |
| 7 | Mabel B. Bevan | 33 | Wife | Garment Worker | Kansas |
| 8 | Ray E. Bevan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Arnold D. Ross | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Agnes M. Ross | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arnold L. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Barbara J. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Joan Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elmer Ross | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Daniel Yarger | 62 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lula Yarger | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sallie Alexander | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cleveland Bell | 42 | Head | Hammer Man | Alabama |
| 20 | Beatrice Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Lewis | 44 | Head | Musician | Missouri |
| 22 | Louise Lewis | 17 | Wife | New Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Fred Trostall | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Cora Trostall | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Bruin | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henrietta Bruin | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ora Lee Harris | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Harris | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Hal Roach | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence S. Robinson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lee B. Garrison | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rhoda Myers | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sarah P. Joyner | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur B. Dorsey | 58 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Plattie R. Dorsey | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clara Lodge | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jesse Wilson | 55 | Lodger | Household Aid | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence R. Mix | 44 | Head | Driller | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)