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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRock-County, Minnesota
SurnameHarris
Given NameDonald
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Beaver Creek Village
1935 Residence (County)Rock
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardBeaver Creek Village
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Donald Age Birth yr
Charles Harris Head — 57 ~1883
Mary Harris Daughter — 11 ~1929
David Harris Son — 14 ~1926
James Harris Son — 9 ~1931
Donald Harris Son — 16 ~1924
Allen Harris Son — 8 ~1932
Helen Harris Daughter — 6 ~1934
Evangeline Harris Spouse — 40 ~1900
Charles Harris Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Rock, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Rock, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 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 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Rock-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Rock-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Beaver Creek Village
1935 Residence (County) Rock
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rock-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01954-00047)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John R. Duckstad 5 Son — Minnesota
42 Paul H. Duckstad 4 Son — Minnesota
43 Albert Rank 55 Head Owner And Manager Minnesota
44 Ada Rank 53 Wife — Minnesota
45 Edward Rank 27 Son Clerk So. Dak.
46 Charles Harris 57 Head Carpenter Indiana
47 Evangeline Harris 40 Wife — Minnesota
48 Donald Harris THIS PERSON 16 Son — Minnesota
49 David Harris 14 Son — Minnesota
50 Charles Harris 13 Son — Minnesota
51 Mary Ann Harris 11 Daughter — Minnesota
52 James Harris 9 Son — Minnesota
53 Allen Harris 8 Son — Minnesota
54 Helen Harris 6 Daughter — Minnesota
55 Nina Arnold 45 Head — New York
56 Carl Anderson 55 Head Carpenter Sweden
57 Edith Anderson 56 Wife — New York
58 Nina Anderson 19 Daughter Housework Minnesota
59 Ludvik M. Larsen 53 Head Agent Norway
60 Jessie Larsen 50 Wife — Minnesota
61 Evelyn Larsen 23 Daughter Teaching Minnesota
62 Kathryn Larsen 14 Daughter — Minnesota
63 Norman Larsen 10 Son — Minnesota
64 Elmer Newberg 62 Head Laborer Sweden
65 Ruby Newberg 58 Wife — Wisconsin
66 George Newberg 34 Son Mechanic So. Dak.
67 Raymond Newberg 23 Son Helper Minnesota
68 John Zens 44 Head Manager So. Dak.
69 Mary Zens 58 Wife Helper Minnesota
70 Max Burgin 40 Head Tailoring Minnesota
71 Elizabeth Burgin 31 Wife — Illinois
72 Jay Burgin 18 Son — No. Dak.
73 L. M. Merkel 72 Head — Minnesota
74 Edward Rogers 55 Head — Minnesota
75 A. W. Nelson 50 Head Laborer Norway
76 Meta Nelson 44 Wife — Iowa
77 Howard Nelson 16 Son Farm Hand Minnesota
78 Helen Nelson 15 Daughter — Minnesota
79 Norma Nelson 14 Daughter — Minnesota
80 Leonard Nelson 12 Son — Minnesota

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)

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