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Ida Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ida Bell |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mounds Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Mounds Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joyce Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elmer Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ida B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ida Bell |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mounds Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Harris | 42 | head | Labour | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida Bell Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 3 | George Dewey Harris | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian (Ab) Harris | 18 | daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Hazel Harris | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thelma Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer Harris | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Jo Harris | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bobby Maxine Harris | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joyce Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Effie Mabry | 53 | head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Glenn Alfred Mabry | 17 | son | Janitor Work | Illinois |
| 14 | John Holdman | 27 | head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Marguerit Holdman | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William O. Brunnecke | 34 | head | Tool Checker | Germany |
| 17 | Grace Brunnecke | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Walker | 12 | step-son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Billy Jo Brunnecke | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Glenn Jackson | 30 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 21 | Ameda Jackson | 29 | wife | Assist Husband | Illinois |
| 22 | Nell Schultz | 37 | employee | Waitress | Illinois |
| 23 | Loyd O. Graves | 37 | head | Labour | Illinois |
| 24 | Thelma Graves | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Andrew Shipman | 38 | head | Labour | Missouri |
| 26 | Edith Shipman | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Evelyn Shipman | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Andrew Jr. Shipman | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raydell Shipman | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Loyd Shipman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alfred Shipman | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Loren Boyd | 59 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Flora Boyd | 50 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Thomas Cannon | 66 | head | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Addie Henderson | 36 | head | Housework | Illinois |
| 36 | Leon Kindred | 55 | head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nellie Kindred | 38 | wife | Picking Berries | Illinois |
| 38 | Eddie Kindred | 17 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Kindred | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Kindred | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)