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Grace Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Cave |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Orvil Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Buford Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delmar Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warden Kimmel | 30 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Alma Kimmel | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Kimmel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marlene Kimmel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Carl S. Mcclure | 24 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Mcclure | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 47 | Virginia Ruth Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jerry Ann Mcclure | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd Vaughan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruby Vaughan | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Jr. Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mae Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jane Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clement L. Shepard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Amy Shepard | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | Charlie E. Shepard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Isaac Hendrickson | 80 | Boarder | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | James D. Clark | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ollie Clark | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry D. Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Grace Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 62 | Orvil Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Delmar Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth Harris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Buford Harris | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | C. C. Ice | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Sarah J. Ice | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Carlos D. Ing | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Mable Ing | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | Carlos C. Ing | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | June Ing | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gladys Ing | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Everett Thorton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Edith Thorton | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 76 | Jane Thorton | 81 | Aunt | — | 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)