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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ladies Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marcia Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rita Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ben Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ladies Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Nathan Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-01857-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adele D. Davis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Avery Avery | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lottie Jaguske | 25 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward A. Stern | 40 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 45 | Edythe Stern | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Ruth G. Stern | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Sol Stern | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Charles Hyman | 52 | Head | Wholesale Meat Dealer | Poland |
| 51 | Marie A. Hyman | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 52 | Marvin Hyman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ben Harris | 58 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 54 | Hattie Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Michigan |
| 56 | Rita Harris | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 57 | Nathan D. Harris | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Barbara Harris | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 59 | Marcia Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Harry Ballstein | 34 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Jane D. Ballstein | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irwin Ballstein | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Helene Ballstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Kulas | 26 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 65 | David M. Edelman | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 66 | Emma Edelman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Esther D. Edelman | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Russia |
| 68 | Sol Flayer | 61 | Head | Optometrist | Russia |
| 69 | Dora D. Flayer | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Marion Flayer | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Ben Flayer | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 72 | Emma D. Meyers | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Techla Galle | 50 | Niece | — | Germany |
| 74 | Ephraim Levine | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Rose Levine | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Elizabeth D. Levine | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lillian Levine | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Samuel D. Smith | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 79 | Ernestine Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Nellie Kobelke | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)