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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Adda — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesaning Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chesaning Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Beatah Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarice Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 23
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 33
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesaning Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Earl Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adda Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adda Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Harris
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ina Perry | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Perry | 33 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 3 | Russell Perry | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence Perry | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Sophia | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Kirloren | 53 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joe Kayuck | 57 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Marie Kayuck | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Loran Leiver | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 10 | Russel Sincissen | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 11 | Ruth Sincissen | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jerry Sincissen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Bert Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Eunice Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lois Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Earl Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Clarice Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ethel Harris | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 20 | Beatah Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ella R. Breen | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William H. Breen | 52 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernice Hollenback | 20 | Ward | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Fred Schoch | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Beulah Schoch | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Keith Schoch | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 27 | Golda Oliver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Earl Oliver | 22 | Son | Machine | Michigan |
| 29 | Leland Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jack Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Beverly Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lyman L. Perkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Blanche Perkins | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Velva Perkins | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 36 | Earl Mccarty | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 37 | Susan Mccarty | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Fred Mccarty | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donie Mccarty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Susan Ochodnicky | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)