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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Emma — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indpls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ben Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indpls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erna Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erna Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Owens | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Zelda Cox | 54 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Okkie Woodard | 58 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 4 | Winifred Woodard | 50 | Wife | Attendant | Kansas |
| 5 | Gordon Ballantyne | 32 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 6 | Olga Ballantyne | 30 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 7 | Marilynn Ballantyne | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | David Ballantyne | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George De Ryter | 34 | Head | Collector | Penn |
| 10 | Loretta De Ryter | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lois May De Ryter | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earl R. De Ryter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Chas M Ryan | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Neoma Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jerry Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Roy Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ben Harris | 49 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Emma E Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald C Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Credit Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Martha Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Fred A Beaman | 50 | Head | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Mabel Beaman | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Raymond Beaman | 21 | Son | Glazer | Indiana |
| 24 | John R Kennedy | 27 | Head | Glazer | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Kennedy | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret Hennesy | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Hennesy | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Hennesy | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Wm J Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Penn |
| 30 | Emma E Taylor | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Hoogland | 48 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | W. C. King | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nettie King | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lenora King | 51 | Sister | Office Mgr | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frank Mikels | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Mikels | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kenneth James | 37 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen James | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ralph James | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marilyn James | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)