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Mabel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mgr. Antiques |
| Industry | Beverly, Ca. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mgr. Antiques |
| Township / Ward | Hoopeston 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mable W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 34
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Mgr. Antiques |
| Industry | Beverly, Ca. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Harris
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Wagner | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Wagner | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Wagner | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ray Morris | 46 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Rhoda Morris | 40 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gladys Morris | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beverly Jean Morris | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Glenn Lafferty | 33 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose Lafferty | 30 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Peggy Lafferty | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ross Atkins | 82 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Birdie Atkins | 74 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Jane Atkins | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Beverly Jean Atkins | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herbert Miles | 27 | head | Road Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jessie Miles | 25 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Weldon Morris | 45 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Morris | 27 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 19 | Beverly Morris | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Chase Manuel | 60 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 21 | Pearl Manuel | 54 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | Isabelle Manuel | 29 | daughter | Mother'S Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold Manuel | 26 | son | Singer | Illinois |
| 24 | Jennie Sue Manuel | 20 | daughter | Mother'S Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Carl Manuel | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lottie Keper | 50 | lodger | — | — |
| 27 | Mabel Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Mgr. Antiques | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Harris | 23 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Dallas Price | 69 | head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nettie Sager | 60 | head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 31 | Laura Davis | 81 | mother | Unable | Illinois |
| 32 | Emery Ferguson | 59 | head | Unable | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cora Ferguson | 52 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Murray | 24 | lodger | Mop-Job | Kentucky |
| 35 | Brenda Mitchell | 54 | head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lawrence Creamer | 28 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Creamer | 30 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Lawrence R. Creamer | None | infant | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Liggett | 57 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 40 | Elsie A. Liggett | 57 | wife | Housewife | 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)