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Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Private Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ross | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carney Ross | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sydney Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Harris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brickmason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Masonry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Private Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00936-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Barbara Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Stolhammer | 42 | Head | Rigger | Sweden |
| 4 | Ruth Stolhammer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Reuben Stolhammer | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruby Stolhammer | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mabel Stolhammer | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth Stolhammer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Stolhammer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Herman Paulson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 12 | Anna Paulson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Mildred Paulson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Killian | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Francis Killian | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Killian | 35 | daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Snell | 53 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Francis Snell | 40 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Gordon Snell | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 21 | Beatrice Harris | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Sydney Harris | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ada Ross | 33 | daughter | — | England |
| 24 | Carney Ross | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Vollertsen | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Eunice Vollertsen | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Enid Vollertsen | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Vollertsen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald Lessig | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Ethel Lessig | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Lessig | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Muir | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Laura Muir | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Holley Shults | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 35 | Nellie Shults | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Schick | 29 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Schick | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gaylon Ford | 26 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Ford | 27 | Wife | — | 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)