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Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery Merchant |
| Industry | Owner manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gordon Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 21
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture F. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 31
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery Merchant |
| Industry | Owner manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01902-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. O. Ayers | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Nellie L. Ayers | 50 | Wife | Bkkpr. | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Kugstra | 54 | Head | Compositor | Michigan |
| 4 | Carolyn E. Kugstra | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | John J. Mattlyne | 53 | Head | Dealer | Netherlands |
| 7 | Marie G. Mattlyne | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Kenneth L. Mattlyne | 18 | Son | Dealer | Michigan |
| 9 | Joseph H. Elliott | 49 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 10 | Eleanor P. Elliott | 22 | Daughter | Cookie Packer | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret J. Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Cookie Packer | Michigan |
| 12 | John H. Elliott | 24 | Son | Electric Stove Inspector | Michigan |
| 13 | Eleanore G. Elliott | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John T. Read | 48 | Head | Designer | Michigan |
| 15 | Mattie E. Read | 40 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 16 | Harry A. Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Retail Grocery Merchant | Michigan |
| 17 | Elsie Harris | 41 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Gordon A. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kathleen A. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George B. Phillips | 31 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 21 | Mildred Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John J. Phillips | 26 | Brother | First Class Seaman | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice M. Phillips | 30 | Sister-in-law | Nursing | Washington |
| 24 | Burton Phillips | 63 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 25 | Jessie P. Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Emmet Anderson | 73 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 27 | Lillian Tuer | 30 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 28 | E. De Forest Victor | 44 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Myrtle J. Victor | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John W. Victor | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas E. Victor | 15 | Son | Paper Peddler | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert A. Victor | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | David L. Victor | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Loyal J. Wilson | 23 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 35 | Cecelia Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arnold C. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Delbert C. Bradley | 43 | Head | Carpet Layer | Indiana |
| 38 | Eda L. Bradley | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Naida A. Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Paul Kovak | 61 | Head | Welder | Hungary |
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)