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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Ora — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Hart Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ora Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Reed Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 6
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Donald Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Reed Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Nykoff | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Leslie Jr Nykoff | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Nykoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Hale | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Nina Hale | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Merle Hale | 29 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | William Bennett | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lucy M Bennett | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Winifred Bennett | 51 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Warren Rollins | 69 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 11 | Marian Rollins | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ralph Peacock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Pearl Peacock | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Earl Shaw | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 15 | Fern Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patricia Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Donna Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alth L Dayharsh | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Estelle Slater | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lena Hansen | 68 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Harris | 51 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Ora Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 26 | Reed Harris | 22 | Son | General Work | Michigan |
| 27 | Jean Harris | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Myra Funk | 40 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 29 | Harriette Stout | 31 | Partner | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Sidney Sayles | 48 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 31 | Helen Sayles | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Jane Sayles | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | David A Sayles | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Daniel Sayles | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward Powers | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Cora Powers | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Powers | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Norton | 40 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard Norton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 40 | Jack Norton | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)