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Hazel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hazel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Voice Instructor |
| Industry | Music Conservatory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Voice Instructor |
| Township / Ward | South Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Todd | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Trenkley | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Other, age 20
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | """" |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 29
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 39
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Voice Instructor |
| Industry | Music Conservatory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Hazel Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Todd
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01133-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Marley | 39 | Head | Sales Promoter | Indiana |
| 2 | Kathlyn Marley | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Marley | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph, Jr. Marley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas H. Marley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Louis Olejniczak | 21 | Head | Wholesale Bread Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Frances Olejniczak | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Olejniczak | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joe Higginbotham | 72 | Head | Poultry Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ona Higginbotham | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Evelyn Higginbotham | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Albert Claeys | 63 | Head | Painter | Belgium |
| 13 | Emma Claeys | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 14 | Eudora Bidlack | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Albert N. Peterson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 18 | Nellie E. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Evelyn J. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Doris L. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Vernon D. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert H. Frapan | 53 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha M. Frapan | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Alfred Frapan | 23 | Son | Load Checker & Retail Bakery Store | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald Frapan | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Owen Curtis | 42 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 27 | Olive Curtis | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | David Curtis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Larry Curtis | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Pearl Disher | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Braden Rupe | 22 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 32 | Eleanor Rupe | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Anna Achenbach | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles E. Wilkeson | 35 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Nancy Lou Wilkeson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles A. Wilkeson | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Gertrude Todd | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Hazel Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Voice Instructor | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Margaret Trenkley | 36 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 40 | Grad L. Gleason | 56 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Hazel
Gen 1 · 1 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)