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Thomas Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Miller Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 21
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Head, age 32
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guerenther Mcelvaine | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Will Miloms | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Viola Miloms | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Thomas Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Howard Harris | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Harris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Oliver Austin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elsie Austin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Cecil Austin | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leola Austin | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Donald Austin | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Verna Austin | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | A. Art Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Alta Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Virgil Thomas | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Wayne Thomas | 15 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Allen P. Arnes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Arnes | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Arnes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Arnes | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Oscar Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucinda Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ben Jr. Billings | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Francis Billings | 25 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 66 | Betty Billings | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ben Clark Billings | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ben Sr. Billings | 53 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | H. O. Billings | 58 | Head | Thresherman | Illinois |
| 70 | Pearl Billings | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Le May | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Charlie Cole | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mattie Lee Cole | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Katie Johnson | 35 | Servant | Housework | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lloyd Greenley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Beatrice Greenley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Greenley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Greenley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Greenley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gordon Greenley | 6 | 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)