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Roy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 563 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Owen Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vera Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jane Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Imogene Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ted Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | 78X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 563 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Harris
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00986-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Beris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Morris Dick | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | Hungary |
| 43 | Becky Dick | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Isadore Dick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mollie Dick | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jack Chaney | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Bernice Chaney | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vera Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Owen Harris | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kenneth Harris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Imogene Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Josephine Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ted Harris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jane Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Isador Zide | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 57 | Mollie Zide | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Theodore Zide | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jake Harris | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 60 | Sylvia Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Sam Harris | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Irvin Harris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sam Pawlansky | 39 | Head | Proprietor Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Sarah Pawlansky | 66 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 65 | Harry Luckman | 50 | Head | Repairman | Russia |
| 66 | Bertha Luckman | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Albert Luckman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Morris Luckman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Kubian | 37 | Head | Shear Operator | Canada |
| 70 | Mae Kubian | 29 | Wife | Clerk-Proprietor | Illinois |
| 71 | Julius Kubian | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Louise Kubian | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Kubian | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry Cohen | 48 | Head | Contractor Painter | Russia |
| 75 | Jennie Cohen | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Allen Cohen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sidney Cohen | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Esther Balkin | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 79 | Bernice Lubman | 11 | Foster Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David Lubman | 5 | Foster Son | — | Illinois |
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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)