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Robert Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mayme — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Account Clerk |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1408 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Account Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harrison | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mayme Harrison | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Susan Harrison | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Occupation | Account Clerk |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1408 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harrison
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Harrison
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00997-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alexander Burke | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jeanette Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Andrew Mechler | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nicholas Lane | 35 | Head | Salesmanager | Germany |
| 6 | Dorothy Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James Lane | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Wyman Lahtinen | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alice Lahtinen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Lahtinen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Janet Lahtinen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Henderson | 23 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 13 | Edmund Tolsta | 39 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 14 | Agnes Tolsta | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernard Zastrow | 57 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Zastrow | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Adeline Zastrow | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Zastrow | 30 | Son | Taster | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Tanari | 55 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 20 | Nelda Tanari | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Norman Magnuson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Annette Magnuson | 36 | Wife | Clerical Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Ragnhild Magnuson | 60 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 24 | Robert C. Harrison THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Account Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Susan Harrison | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 26 | Robert S. Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mayme Harrison | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Barnick | 56 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Barnick | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorraine Barnick | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 31 | Elsie Barnick | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Barnick | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Barnick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Genevieve Rusow | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lorraine Rusow | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leslie Belzer | 25 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Belzer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marlene Belzer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Belzer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ameris Marzullo | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)