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Francis Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Francis Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01868-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Goodwill | 27 | Lodger | Food Handler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Goodwill | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Scott G. Lee | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | George Morton | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Pearl Morton | 34 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Alexander | 33 | Head | Machinist | West Indies |
| 8 | Ruth Alexander | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Hawthorne Wilson | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Judith Wilson | 24 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Sam Harvey | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruby E. Harvey | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Quisla Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Meryal Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Sam Jr. Harvey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Shirley Mortley | 7 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Beverly Mortley | 5 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Abby Mccutcheon | 36 | Head | Roll Press | Tennessee |
| 19 | Adelle Mccutcheon | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Pelvance Mccutcheon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Abbey Mccutcheon | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marvell Mccutcheon | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Flora Jones | 38 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harold Jones | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Harris | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Michigan |
| 26 | Francis Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Irene Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Edward Harris | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ruth Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Harris | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edgar Coleman | 35 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 33 | Nettie Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mildred Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Laurie Johnson | 36 | Sister-in-law | Day Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | Evelyn Johnson | 14 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Phillip Ross | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Theo Cross | 40 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
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)