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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sesser City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alford Ross | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 3
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 12
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 J Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Cochrum | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Yard | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Gertrude Shingleton | 33 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Donovan | 30 | Boarder | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Harris | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles Peters | 60 | Boarder | Electric Driller | England |
| 47 | Ethel Eubanks | 54 | Niece | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph Hill | 20 | Head | Wire Hanger | Illinois |
| 49 | Evelyn Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Linda Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry Cook | 44 | Head | Operator (Stationary) | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dwight Cook | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 54 | George Cochrum | 69 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Julia Cochrum | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harry Gulley | 21 | Son | Maker (Cabinet) | Illinois |
| 57 | Mark Finney | 25 | Head | Helper On Derrick | Texas |
| 58 | Helen Finney | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Infant (Cheryl) Finney | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Vera Gibbons | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 61 | J. Tony Harris | 48 | Head | Bleacher | Illinois |
| 62 | Lena Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alford Ross | 18 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | H. L. Scott | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Penny Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jimmie Scott | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Della Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Fronia Scott | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Turner | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas Quetone | 22 | Son | Radio Singer | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth Cook | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mae Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Della Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bobbie Cook | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Arthur Lanier | 18 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roberta Lanier | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Billy Lanier | 1 | Son | — | 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)