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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Refrigeration Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leota Harris | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Refrigeration Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | James Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Myrton H. Barnes | 58 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Lillie Barnes | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Glen Barnes | 25 | Son | Stockman | Michigan |
| 46 | Ila Barnes | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ardis Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Myrton Jr. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herbert Steiner | 40 | Head | Budget Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen Steiner | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Reece Steiner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Bock | 33 | Head | Model Builder | Austria |
| 53 | Marjorie Bock | 30 | Wife | Switchboard | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Bock | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frederick Bock | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Arthur Horner | 36 | Head | Inspector | Belgium |
| 58 | Emma Horner | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Horner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dorothy Horner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Theresa Horner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Lorraine Horner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Emery Nares | 49 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 64 | Frank Nares | 22 | Son | Line Setter | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph Nares | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Lowery | 26 | Daughter | Grainer | Ohio |
| 67 | Alex Lowery | 29 | Son-in-law | Welder | Roumania |
| 68 | Margaret Lowery | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Roumania |
| 69 | Edward Harris | 49 | Head | Die Maker | England |
| 70 | Gertrude Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Paul Harris | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donald Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Leota Jane Harris | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Lee Davis | 28 | Head | Grocer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Lorraine Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lee Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Patricia Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mina Clark | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Schlemer | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 80 | Eileen Schlemer | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)