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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, 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 | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01885-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William N. Harris | 24 | Head | Building Contractor | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sally Hope Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Camille H. Sequimond | 35 | Head | Shipping Checker | New York |
| 5 | Anna Sequimond | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maynard Senecki | 26 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 7 | Ann Senecki | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John C. Polacek | 46 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emilia Polacek | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Eleanore Polacek | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 11 | Leo Gerlando | 43 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 12 | Edna Gerlando | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | William F. Williams | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Viola Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Virginia Hewitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harry M. Balmer | 47 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 18 | Helen E. Balmer | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ella A. Waggoner | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Howard F. Dixon | 42 | Head | Executive Engineer | Ohio |
| 21 | Violet Dixon | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Carl R. Carlin | 48 | Head | Plastering Contractor | Michigan |
| 23 | Mayme Carlin | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gloria M. Carlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Howard D. Monnier | 30 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 27 | Marguerite Monnier | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Beverly J. Monnier | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jed H. Monnier | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George J. Codd | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth E. Codd | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marjorie J. Codd | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | R. Patricia Codd | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Joan Codd | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George E. Codd | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Virginia L. Codd | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Leonard M. W. Pettman | 44 | Head | Adding Machine Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Myrtle V. Pettman | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | John J. Rothchild | 34 | Head | Service Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Josephine Rothchild | 34 | Wife | Calculating Machine Operator | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)