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Lillian Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Maclellan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Baden Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Harris
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William G. Leadbetter | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Myra W. Leadbetter | 45 | Wife | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marie Neff | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 44 | John Lappin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 45 | Francis M. Lappin | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Stanley W. Lappin | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Lappin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carl R. Benton | 33 | Head | Veterinarian | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Barbara L. Benton | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Raymond T. Kerr | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ethel Y. Kerr | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nancy D. Kerr | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Roma E. Kerr | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Susan G. Kerr | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Irene A. Benoit | 20 | Child Nurse | Child Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth Kosmos | 19 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eleanor A. Kirkman | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carrie E. Watts | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice L. Driscoll | 51 | Servant | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Nora F. O'Neill | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles E. O'Neill | 41 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. O'Neill | 39 | Son | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J. O'Neill | 29 | Son | Medical | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter E. O'Neill | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ruth M. O'Neill | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence J. Murphy | 47 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Bella H. Slee | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen T. Rooney | 55 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Cornelia L. Wright | 88 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 70 | Mary E. Probus | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ella Hatch | 77 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Annie L. Gibney | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Phillip J. Sheridan | 35 | Lodger | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lillian E. Harris THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Harris | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ann Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Josephine Maclellan | 22 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Susie S. Kelley | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bessie F. Kelley | 72 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice A. Kelley | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)