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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Martin Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gwendolyn Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Merlin Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wayne Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 22
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 32
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Kerber | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jean Kerber | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frederick Kerber | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Kerber | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillian Kerber | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | David Paul | 66 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Eliza Paul | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delores Phillips | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ray Hitch | 25 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Schewe | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma Schewe | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Russell Bradford | 18 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Leland Miller | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Pauline Miller | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Canute | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Canute | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmo Canute | 26 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Harris | 38 | wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 21 | Marvin Harris | 20 | son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Harris | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wayne Harris | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Merlin Harris | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Allen Payne | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Von Payne | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Catherine Mulcahey | 54 | head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Mulcahey | 23 | daughter | Rural School Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | William Mulcahey | 21 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Madonna Mulcahey | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rosemary Farrell | 13 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Russell Dane | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Dolly Dane | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Russell Jr. Dane | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Justin Howard | 27 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lawrence Miller | 24 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Verna Miller | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alvin Beecher | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Evelyn Beecher | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Beecher | 2 | son | — | 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)