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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graymont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Graymont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Myrtle Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 14
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 24
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graymont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Salzman | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 2 | Letitia Salzman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gerald Salzman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Probish | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Probish | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred Probish | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Susan Carroll | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Shoemaker | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | Agnes Shoemaker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Stanley Shoemaker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Berle Smith | 37 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 12 | Marietta Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gayle Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Russell Jacobs | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Jacobs | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Floyd Greenman | 40 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 17 | Louisa Greenman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hope Greenman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Greenman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edna Weber | 71 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 21 | Orville Ahrends | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Amy Ahrends | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Ahrends | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth Ahrends | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Arnold | 38 | Boarder | Barber | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Weakly | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Seymore Stone | 53 | Head | Day Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Peter Eyman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie Eyman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence Penderton | 60 | Head | Sexton | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Penderton | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Wrightam | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Etta Wrightam | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mae Leathoff | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Myran Potter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Idella Potter | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Shirley Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Myrtle Harris | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)