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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marcella Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Celvin Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donovan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Andrew Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celvin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Cassity | 45 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Sylvia Cassity | 25 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruby Cassity | 55 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sherman Nelson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Emma Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sherman Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edith Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Maryann Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Carmody | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Carmody | 32 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Bristow | 72 | Lodger | Peddler | Indiana |
| 14 | Nellie Best | 49 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 15 | William Waters | 75 | Stepfather | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Willie Harris | 51 | Head | Cleaning | Alabama |
| 17 | Marcella Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Andrew Harris | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | Arkansas |
| 19 | Carl Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thelma Harris | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Celvin Harris | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ralph Harris | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Helen Harris | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul Harris | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Dodson | 41 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hazel Dodson | 39 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 28 | James Dodson | 22 | Son | Porter | Indiana |
| 29 | Vivian Dodson | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 30 | Rose Delores Dodson | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty June Dodson | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Dodson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James Jr Dodson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lena Dodson | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Paul Pate | 33 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Verna Pate | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 37 | John Macdonald | 59 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eunice Macdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Runner Mason | 39 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mattie Mason | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)