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Arthur Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seneca & Seneca — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hart village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Grocery & Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Hart Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brandon | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 1
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hart village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Grocery & Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Seneca Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Seneca Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Brandon (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Seneca Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seneca Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Brandon
b. ~1914
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Hulson|Hulsen | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Lucy Hulson|Hulsen | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Hulson|Hulsen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arlene Hulson|Hulsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Stuart G. Wickham|Wickman | 37 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary F. Wickham|Wickman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary E. Gebhart | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Martin Brandon | 26 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 12 | Gertrude Seely Riker | 21 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Harold E. Snider | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary L. Duell | 83 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Stuart G. Wickham | 37 | Head | Advertising Man | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary F. Wickham | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)