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Roy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elementary school teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Elementary School Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Crab Orchard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Aurelia Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Romelle Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dale Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 9
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 19
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Elementary school teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Roy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Harris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cox | 42 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 2 | Mamie Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Esther Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jack Cox | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Janet Sue Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virgil Matbinger | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Irene Matbinger | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Virgil Hugh Matbinger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | G. F. Matbinger | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Doyle Schwartz | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Juanita Schwartz | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sharon Sue Schwartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Grisham | 64 | Head | Coal Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Bertha Grisham | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Johnnie Pogue | 39 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 16 | H. R. Parks | 45 | Head | Hardware & Impl. Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Cora Parks | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Barham | 37 | Head | Coal Miner Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Lyla Barham | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Joanna Mae Barham | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Barham | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Barham | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | E. B. Chester | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gillie Chester | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Chester | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Elementary School Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Aurelia Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Romelle Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dale Roy Harris | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | R. L. Parks | 57 | Head | Wpa Foreman | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal Parks | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl Parks | 22 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Gilbert Parks | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn Parks | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Thompson | 47 | Head | Wpa Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucille Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Aner Fony | 33 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Dimple Fony | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Velda Fony | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernest Jr. Fony | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 4 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)