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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Alice — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 2
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 12
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Other, age 22
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Harris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. W. Hartsell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Bertha S. Hartsell | 39 | Wife | House-Work | Michigan |
| 3 | Marie L. Hartsell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Kenneth B. Hartsell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | August J. Burmeister | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Burmeister | 60 | Mother | House-Work | Michigan |
| 7 | Donald Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy May Harris | 31 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl Ray Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Doris J. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William H. Shields | 76 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 13 | Margaret F. Shields | 70 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 14 | Leland Willing | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Nellie Willing | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 16 | Wilma B. Willing | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Doris J. Willing | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Aldine Willing | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Vernon W. Myers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Josephine E. Myers | 21 | Wife | House-Wife | Michigan |
| 21 | Ronald V. Myers | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ross Shields | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Hazel A. Shields | 39 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 24 | John J. Shields | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Carol A. Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Geo. D. Cooper | 77 | Hired Man | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Joseph W. Best | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Ida E. Best | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 29 | Leland A. Best | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Anna E. Best | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arthur W. Harsack | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mildred M. Harsack | 45 | Wife | House-Wife | Michigan |
| 33 | Ryan L. Harsack | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Leila A. Harsack | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald G. Harsack | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Raymond J. Harsack | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Pruitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Ella Pruitt | 54 | Sister | House Work | Michigan |
| 39 | Harry W. Cornish | 48 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 40 | Harriet J. Cornish | 82 | Mother | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)