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Pearl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zigmore Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Pearl C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Harris
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00980-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Anna M Shoop | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | James C Shoop | 45 | Son | Policeman | Illinois |
| 4 | Leo J. Finan | 36 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | Mary J Finan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert J Finan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth A Finan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John E Finan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret M Finan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George O'Brien | 42 | Head | Passenger Agent | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Margaret O'Brien | 39 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward J Deenihan | 57 | Lodger | Cab Agent | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Foley | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John F Foley | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Loretta M Foley | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert W Holmes | 22 | Grandson | Sander | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Loreno | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Glumanata Loreno | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Gaetano Loreno | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Conceta Loreno | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Laverne Stockwell | 30 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret M Stockwell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mercedes Stockwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Patrick Flaherty | 56 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Mary J Flaherty | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Peter J. Flaherty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Daniel J. Flaherty | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mary T. Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph M Pfiffner | 25 | Head | Fire Lighter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mildred M Pfiffner | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Geraldine Pfiffner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Andrsik | 71 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 34 | Johanna Andrsik | 61 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 35 | Mary Andrsik | 35 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Gasick | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 37 | Pearl C Harris THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Zigmore Harris | 28 | Son | Physician | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Harris | 24 | Son | Chiropodist | Illinois |
| 40 | Matt De Mase | 41 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
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)