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Albert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Albert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Melow | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Minnie A Melow | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Melow | 29 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Lloyd Smith | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Leonard Melow | 31 | Head | Body Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Vera B Melow | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lillian Henley | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Clarence Babb | 40 | Head | Stock Binder | Michigan |
| 9 | Hazel A Babb | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Eileen Babb | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Maxine Babb | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rose Harris | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Albert Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | William Kent | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marybelle B Kent | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy B Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Shirley Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lois Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Barbara Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harry Dormon | 57 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 22 | Catherine Dormon | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harriet Dormon | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Irma F Dormon | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Janet Dormon | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Miles Oliver | 65 | Head | General Farming | Canada-French |
| 27 | Orrilla Oliver | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lillie Briley | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | Delores M Briley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William H Briley | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ralph Oliver | 30 | Son | General Farming | Michigan |
| 32 | Reva Oliver | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Pete Schock | 24 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 34 | Virginia Schock | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Woodburn Schock | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Patricia Schock | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Joyce Schock | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Herbert Schneider | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Wilbur Olney | 39 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 40 | Mabel R Olney | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)