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Donald Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schodack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | State Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Schodack |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| H Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 13
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 12 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 23
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schodack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | State Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Funde | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 42 | Benjamin A. Funde | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Beatrice E. Funde | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 44 | Harry Sprackland | 48 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 45 | Mary Sprackland | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Edwin Sprackland | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Michael Passino | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Lena Passino | 23 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 49 | Michael Passino | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Franklin Passino | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Lawrence Passino | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | George Cross | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | John Lantz | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Kate Schillinger | 73 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Alonzo Parks | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Amy L. Parks | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Jane Parks | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 58 | Elba Parks | 50 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 59 | Caroline Parks | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Donald Parks | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Russell Parks | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Marvin Rossman | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 63 | Charles Rossman | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | Marvin Rossman | 37 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Leroy J. Harris | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Ruth M. Harris | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Pauline Harris | 25 | Daughter | Jr. Typist | New York |
| 68 | Donald B. Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Asst. Cashier | New York |
| 69 | Charles T. Harris | 21 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | H. Sherman Harris | 19 | Son | Jr. Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Marion Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary Clarke | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ella Clarke | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Henderson | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | George Henderson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Mull | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 79 | Emeline Mull | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Gloria Mull | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)