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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Betty Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.81 confidence) and mother Frances Harris (~0.81 confidence) and mother Pearl Harris (~0.44 confidence) and mother Frances Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Ernest Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1869
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Frances Harris
b. ~1875
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Pearl Harris
b. ~1898
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.44
Mother
Frances Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Doane | 68 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 42 | Walter L. Thoms | 36 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 43 | Maxine D. Thoms | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Thoms | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | Loyd Johnson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mellene D. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia Rourke | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernest Harris | 49 | Head | Linsmith | Michigan |
| 49 | Pearl Harris | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 50 | Betty Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 51 | Jack Harris | 19 | Son | Spray Painter | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Odecht | 47 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Catherine Hurst | 51 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 54 | Frederick D. Rhule | 41 | Head | Druggist | Michigan |
| 55 | Clita Rhule | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Rhule | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Anna D. Mcclelland | 70 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 58 | Paul Mitchell | 43 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 59 | Cecilia Mitchell | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 60 | Josephine Reed | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Michigan |
| 61 | Ernest Reed | 24 | Son-in-law | Tester | Michigan |
| 62 | Paul Reed | 5 | Grandson | — | — |
| 63 | Nancy Reed | 3 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 64 | Oscar Moberg | 53 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth A. Moberg | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Moberg | 22 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 67 | — | None | — | Census Taken Elsewhere | — |
| 68 | Armin L. Arendt | 56 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Hubbard | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 70 | Arlene Young | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 71 | Esther Weggelman | 27 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 72 | Arless Lawrence | 27 | Lodger | Nurses Aid | Michigan |
| 73 | Donald Wood | 24 | Head | Milk Room | Ohio |
| 74 | Lucille Wood | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 75 | Ronald Wood | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Alice Lansing | 48 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | Jo Jenette Lansing | 14 | Daughter | Attending School | Michigan |
| 78 | David Palasek | 7 | Head of Family | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Bobbie Dugan | 5 | Head of Family | — | — |
| 80 | Donald Campbell | 3 | Head of Family | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.69
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)