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Edith Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edith Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hamtramck City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nathan Harris | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theopolis Harris | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| John William | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Harris | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phenelope Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fredrick Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Son Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernadine Harris | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lena William | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dolores Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edith Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Phenelope Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Son Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Lander | 36 | Lodger | Homework | Georgia |
| 42 | Marie Lander | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gilbert Drayton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Anna Drayton | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Gilbert Jr. Drayton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 46 | Loriana Drayton | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Drayton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | James Jr. Drayton | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Martin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillian Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lloyd White | 45 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 52 | Madeline White | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Morgan | 21 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlotte Morgan | 18 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Hattie Clark | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cecelia Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Amy Jean Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Sandra Lee Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Abbie Brown | 24 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Tom Clark | 20 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John William | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lena William | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Son Harris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Fredrick Harris | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Theodore Harris | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Nathan Harris | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Edith Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dolores Harris | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Phenelope Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Theopolis Harris | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold Harris | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bernadine Harris | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Bill Andrews | 42 | Head | Foundry | Alabama |
| 75 | Betty Andrews | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Flynn White | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ezra Jackson | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Charles Portar | 44 | Head | Receiving Dept | Georgia |
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)