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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Countryside |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Countryside |
| Township / Ward | Beardstown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronnie Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilbert Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cass, Illinois · implied b. ~1902
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XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cass-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Countryside |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00764-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Jolly | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucy Jolly | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Guy Jolly | 23 | Son | Feed Store | Illinois |
| 4 | Cecil Clements | 20 | Lodger | Feed Store | Illinois |
| 5 | Annabelle Mctaggart | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Herron | 41 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 7 | Henrietta Herron | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty J. Herron | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James L. Herron | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Herron | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gladys Herron | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald R. Herron | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Felix G. Mccoy | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mccoy | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | R. L. Phelps | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith O. Phelps | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl R. West | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Della West | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leona West | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence Moore | 55 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 21 | Lloyd Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Countryside | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruby J. Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gilbert L. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph J. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen L. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Harris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary J. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Harris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ronnie D. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara J. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Georgia Bucknell | 49 | Head | Own Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | Nell Bucknell | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Bucknell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred D. Lehman | 23 | Head | Reaction | Illinois |
| 38 | Lois Lehman | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Cleveland J. Holtman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Henrietta Holtman | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)