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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Lubin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beckie Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lee Lubin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Store-keeper |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bed Springs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Harris
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-00989-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Marcus | 33 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | Louis Leber | 57 | head | Tailor | Austria |
| 3 | Bessie Leber | 41 | wife | Presser | Russia |
| 4 | Evelyn Leber | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernard Colbeck | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucille Colbeck | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernard Jr Colbeck | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Colbeck | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Judith Colbeck | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Max Katz | 56 | head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Rose Katz | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Ada Katz | 25 | daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 13 | Sadie Katz | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Solomon Heidberger | 50 | head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Flora Heidberger | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marvin L Heidberger | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Bregman | 30 | head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 18 | Morris Bregman | 59 | father | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Pearl Bregman | 59 | mother | Helper | Russia |
| 20 | Hyman Rosa | 32 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 21 | Frieda Rosa | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jacqueline Rosa | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Audrey Rosa | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Foreman | Russia |
| 25 | Beckie Harris | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Charlotte Harris | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joe Lubin | 23 | son-in-law | Attendant | Russia |
| 28 | Lee Lubin | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Morris Lakstein | 63 | head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 30 | Bella Lakstein | 59 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Joseph Aron | 35 | head | Chiropodist | Illinois |
| 32 | Sophie Aron | 35 | wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 33 | Dorothy Aron | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earl Aron | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Salary | 18 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Helfand | 60 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Ida Helfand | 56 | wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Louis Helfand | 32 | son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 39 | Harry Helfand | 23 | son | Man'F'S Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Anne Dudelman | 33 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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)