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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Industry | United Milk Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mrs Buckholtz | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Condenser |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Vice president |
| Industry | knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 0 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 51
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Industry | United Milk Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links James Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Vice Pres. | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Agnes Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Harris | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Katherine Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James Harris | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha Ann Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mrs. Josephine Buckholtz | 52 | Maid | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edmund Sorenson | 44 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mildred Sorenson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edmund Sorenson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Robert Sorenson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Joseph Sorenson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William A. Sheldon | 35 | Head | Atty At Law | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Bernice Caldwell Sheldon | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William C. Sheldon | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Elizabeth Ann Sheldon | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ernest Gilbert | 24 | Head | Part Owner | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Clara Gilbert | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Joanne Gilbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles Wesley Beetow | 35 | Head | Hwy Dept | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jetta Beetow | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Charles Wayne Beetow | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William Harwood | 58 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mertie Harwood | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Douglas Newman | 25 | Step Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mildred Newman | 22 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Frank Strong | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Edith Strong | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Irene Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Charles Strong | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Strong | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 32 | Constance Beckwith | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Beckwith | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gustave Schmidt | 40 | Head | Gardner | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Loretta Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Sylvia Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Gerald Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | George Lehmann | 44 | Head | Trouble Man | Illinois |
| 39 | Mayme Lehmann | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Rudolph Hoffman | 80 | Head | Office Man | Wisconsin |
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)