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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Ester — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernon Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ester Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Harold Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernon Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernon Harris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Connolly | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 2 | Rachael Connolly | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Patricia Connolly | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sadie A. Brown | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Vernon A. Harris | 47 | Head | Painter Decorator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ester Irene Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harold J. Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Alfred Sterling Ramsey | 37 | Head | Engineer Locomotive | Missouri |
| 11 | Alpha L. Ramsey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Roy Huffington | 31 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 13 | Elsie A. Huffington | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen May Huffington | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Jean Huffington | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marvin Dean Huffington | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | George T. Bean | 55 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Ada G. Bean | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard L. Bean | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace Bean | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Arthur Deibert | 47 | Head | Mach. Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Myrtle Deibert | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dale A. Deibert | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | James W. Deibert | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Leo Provin | 36 | Head | Frame-Setter | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith Provin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Lou Provin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lawrence Vandervort | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Bessie Vandervort | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Roy Dunn | 24 | Head | Vulcanizer | Illinois |
| 32 | Beryl Dunn | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert E. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Melvin Clark | 27 | Head | Salesman-Food | Illinois |
| 35 | Georgia Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gerald E. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | David W. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Watson | 50 | Lodger | Painter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wilma Jackson | 12 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilbert Adams | 33 | Head | Sales Manager Auto Sales | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)