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Margaret Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ewing Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ewing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janett Fields | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Fields | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Fields | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucinda Mains | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Fields | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 51
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 60
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ewing Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Harris
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret C. Harris THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Walter P. Fields | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth E. (X) Fields | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William O. Fields | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Janett A. Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucinda Mains | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis M. Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Viola M. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leland W. Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Daniel M. Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Marvin R. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George W. Boner | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E. (X) Boner | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Viles | 68 | Boarder | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles W. Womble | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Z. (X) Womble | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna F. Womble | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | James G. Womble | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Robert Boner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel M. (X) Boner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruby Boner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Loretta P. Boner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph M. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank S. (X) Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary P. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Norma J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph C. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert E. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marsha L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John W. Boner | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bella (X) Boner | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Naaman Boner | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Boner | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dennis (X) Boner | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harvey F. Clinton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth (X) Clinton | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas Clinton | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice F. Clinton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard (X) Newberry | 62 | Head | — | 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)