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Gladys Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Gladys Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Handlin | 34 | Head | Loading | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle Handlin | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ord Winn | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 44 | Bernice Winn | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Winn | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Winn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Doolin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Harris | 35 | Head | Wholesale Optician | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gladys Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dora Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Hazel Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Harris | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Harris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Harris | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Harris | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Brennan | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Brennan | 19 | Son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 59 | Ernest Orrbeck | 37 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 60 | Agnes Orrbeck | 30 | Wife | Sewing | Illinois |
| 61 | Agnes Orrbeck | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ernest Orrbeck | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Skufca | 33 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 64 | Bertha Skufca | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jackie Skufca | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Skufca | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Lukesch | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 68 | John Pakora | 35 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Germany |
| 69 | Pakora | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Margaret Carberry | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 71 | James Carberry | 43 | Husband | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernice Bales | 26 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Illinois |
| 73 | Zelia Bales | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Polic | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 75 | Ella Polic | 35 | Wife | House Maid | Illinois |
| 76 | John Polic | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Polic | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Stuart Polic | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Polic | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Polic | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)