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Helen Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaines Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Gaines Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Harris | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 66
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaines Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washburn | 39 | Head | Train Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Birdie Washburn | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lillian Washburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Jr. Washburn | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Betty Washburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Helen Washburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alford Washburn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Patricia Washburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Curtis Woods | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Verna Woods | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harry Woods | 29 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 12 | Bessie Woods | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Nyhuis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Bertha Nyhuis | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ethel May Nyhuis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gilbert Nyhuis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ellsworth A. Drake | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | David Gilmore | 78 | Uncle | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Gilmore | 74 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth Burton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Arlen Burton | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Burton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Galbraith | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Liddie | 23 | Head | Parts & Service | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris Liddie | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Macdonald | 31 | Head | Paint | Michigan |
| 27 | Dora Macdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Delbert Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Opal Macdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Harris | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Helen Harris THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Elinor Harris | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lloyd Ackerman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn Ackerman | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Shirley Ackerman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jack Ackerman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Esther Ackerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Albert Ackerman | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Don Edwards | 46 | Head | Caretaker Horses | Michigan |
| 40 | Vivia Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)