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Lillian Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Harris | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Oliver Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Rufus Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Other, age 52
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 62
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster County |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Alice Dosek | 11 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 42 | Joan Dosek | 7 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 43 | Philamina Dosek | 5 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 44 | Nelson A. Sherman | 73 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | May Sherman | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Joseph Casey | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Helen Casey | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frank Jeffers | 48 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Elsie Jeffers | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Carl Wittekind | 71 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 52 | Frances Wittekind | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Avery A. Bateson | 36 | Head | Structural Engineer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Margaret Bateson | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Roy Bateson | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Patricia Bateson | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Geneva Hinsley | 18 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 58 | August H. Dietze | 45 | Head | Music Merchant | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gladys Dietze | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Delores Dietze | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Agda Boeltz | 18 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 62 | Vern Culwell | 38 | Head | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 63 | Iletta Culwell | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Janet Culwell | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Brother Robert | None | M | — | — |
| 66 | Brother Garland | None | M | — | — |
| 67 | Dorothea Rogers | 43 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Stanley Bratton | 37 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 69 | Nellie Bratton | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | E. J. Jacobs | 42 | Head | Clerk Auditor | Nebraska |
| 71 | Eloise Jacobs | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | June Jacobs | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Florence M. Thompson | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Cecile Kerstein | 46 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Arnold Koley | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Oliver E. Harris | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lillian Harris THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Rufus Harris | 24 | son | Artist & Salesman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Myron O. Julian | 31 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Nebraska |
| 80 | Beulah Julian | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
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)