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Florence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Florence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Ext. Manf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Florence Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Ext. Manf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Florence Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Harris
Daughter · 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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon S. Strauss | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Bronkhorst | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | A. V. Paxton | 27 | Head | Milk Man | Michigan |
| 4 | Hazel Paxton | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 5 | Richard Paxton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lewis Yeo | 49 | Head | Grain Op | Illinois |
| 7 | Antoinette Yeo | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lois Ann Yeo | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lawrence Yeo | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lawrence Popma | 45 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 11 | Agness Popma | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elaine Popma | 16 | Daughter | Builder | Michigan |
| 13 | Gerald Popma | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Henry J. Kragt | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elva Kragt | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jay A. Cook | 24 | Head | Meter Reader | Michigan |
| 18 | Katherine Cook | 21 | Wife | Presser | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph E. Pullen | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edith Pullen | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Florida G. Pullen | 47 | Mother | Waitress | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Pullen | 24 | Son | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Pullen | 19 | Daughter | Desk Room | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Pullen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Percy A. Ellis | 64 | Head | Upholsterer | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Ellis | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alene Ellis | 35 | Daughter | Sectary | Michigan |
| 28 | Mollie Vanderplas | 37 | Head | Furniture | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Vanderplas | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Audrey Vanderplas | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Hattie Harris | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 33 | Clarence Van Dorn | 27 | Head | Office Work | Michigan |
| 34 | Ruth Van Dorn | 25 | Wife | Office Work | Michigan |
| 35 | John E. De Graaf | 61 | Head | Painter | Netherlands |
| 36 | Suzana De Graaf | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 37 | Albert Heiss | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 38 | Josephine Heiss | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jerome Heiss | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)