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Eugene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Eugene — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Eugene Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Branch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Branch
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Dunbar | 27 | Niece | Maid | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eliza Alexander | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Verna Roshell | 32 | Niece | Elevator | Michigan |
| 44 | Doris Roshell | 14 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 45 | David Roshell | 18 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Martin Jackson | 38 | Head | Sander | Alabama |
| 47 | Ann Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Sylvester Smith | 42 | Lodger | Road Foreman | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leon Young | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Young | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dorothy Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mashell Young | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | George Eighmie | 23 | Son-in-law | Bell Boy | Michigan |
| 56 | Francis Eighmie | 19 | Daughter | Instructor | Michigan |
| 57 | Chas Mcclinton | 25 | Head | Door Hanger | Michigan |
| 58 | Marion Mcclinton | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Drew | 36 | Lodger | Millwright | Michigan |
| 60 | Anna Drew | 33 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eugene Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie B. Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Eugene Jr. Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Bielki | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 65 | Pauline Bielki | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Leonard Bielki | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | William Bielki | 20 | Son | Presser | Michigan |
| 68 | Virginia Bielki | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Chas Rowe | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 70 | Addie Rowe | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Latman | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eunice Latman | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Verner Latman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Vernett Latman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ethel Latman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Evelyn Latman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Doris Latman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jane Latman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Rufus Latman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Rufus Letman | 75 | Father | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 6 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)