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Helen Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 22
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 33
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00843-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard H. Long | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary K. Matheny | 25 | Sister | Attendant | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul W. Mather | 39 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Iley B. Mather | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Shirley L. Mather | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frederick B. Mather | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Beth M. Mather | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harvey M. Gouch | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Maud S. Gouch | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lloyd Baum | 23 | Son-in-law | Grocer | Illinois |
| 51 | Bernadine Baum | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas A. Shire | 57 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Kattie E. Hellman | 44 | Head | Laundry | Illinois |
| 54 | Myrtle J. Hellman | 50 | Sister | Laundry | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary E. Hellman | 45 | Sister | Laundry | Illinois |
| 56 | Jesse R. Grover | 58 | Head | Exterminator | Illinois |
| 57 | Edith A. Grover | 54 | Wife | Counselor | Illinois |
| 58 | Sylvester L. Smith | 26 | Head | Floorman | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillie H. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Caroline T. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Shirley A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack E. Foster | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth E. Foster | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Foster | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ernest Lousach | 35 | Head | Step-Linder | Illinois |
| 67 | Hazel Lousach | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marjorie Chambers | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James V. Lousach | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William E. Whitted | 58 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Ida C. Whitted | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Oscar J. Baillie | 47 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. Baillie | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George M. Baillie | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara E. Baillie | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifford A. Harris | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen P. Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William F. Harris | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Monte L. Goad | 50 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Dora L. Goad | 36 | Wife | Beautician | 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)