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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Maude — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | Teaching Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maud Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Franklin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | Teaching Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virginia Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vergle Rogers | 30 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 42 | Adeline Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Minnie Bupe|Rupe | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Jeanette Williams | 22 | Niece | Supervising Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Phyllis Jeanette Williams | 1 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mattie Joslin | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cecil Shepherd | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Letha Shepherd | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Tony Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Bobbie Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bettie Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nellie Mae Sanders | 52 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 54 | Hugh Kirkpatrick | 72 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 55 | Lillian Kirkpatrick | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 56 | Ralph Paul Blatt | 37 | Head | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 57 | Mildred Virginia Blatt | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Justin Dwight Blatt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Norma Lois Blatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Noah S. Helm | 67 | Head | Newsagent | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucie Helm | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Grace Vice | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Vallie Adum | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ransom Denman | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Zelpha Denman | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Zach Smith | 60 | Head | Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Monroe Harris | 70 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 72 | Maud Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 74 | Marion Pomeroy | 50 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 75 | Gertrude Pomeroy | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Ellen Pomeroy | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Swain | 60 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Gertrude Swain | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Calvin Hayes | 64 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)