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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shawswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Smith Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosalie Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Harris | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rosalie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie O. Abel | 63 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | James N. Caress | 65 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 3 | Doris D. Harris | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wayne Harris | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Smith Harris | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosalie Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Harris | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | David Parish | 51 | Head | Night Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Myrtle Parish | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Burton | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Illinois |
| 13 | Arnold Paolini | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Georgia Paolini | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Paolini | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Velma Paolini | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Henry W. Able | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Pauline Able | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ray Motsinger | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 20 | Edith Motsinger | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Ray Motsinger | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Christina Motsinger | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Henning Alberto | 65 | Head | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 24 | Vendla Alberto | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Ellen Alberto | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 26 | Vendaelf Alberto | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph Pace | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Pace | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Leroy Earl Knight | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Clyde F. Ab Lewis | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie Ab Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Anita Ab Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Philip Clyde Ab Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jim Rawles Ab Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Sue Ab Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Otto S. Duncan | 49 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 37 | Edith Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Henry L. Mcknight | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Dora Mcknight | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edward Mcknight | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)