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Helen Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irvin Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Morton Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Helen Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hanna Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morton Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Moore | 42 | Lodger | Die Setter | Ohio |
| 2 | Ann Moore | 42 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jean Brown | 26 | Lodger | Manager & Agent | Ohio |
| 4 | Bill Abraham | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Syria |
| 5 | Roger H. Hammes | 26 | Head | Office Worker | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Janet D. Hammes | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Judith Hammes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Louis Reid | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irma Reid | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Tofano | 38 | Lodger | Sand Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Buckley | 23 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 12 | Katherine Buckley | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Buckley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred Starr | 49 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 15 | Louise Starr | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Leo Abe Starr | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Steve Seaman | 44 | Brother | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Imhoff | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Imhoff | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Merle Imhoff | 19 | Son | General Labor | Ohio |
| 21 | Norma J. Imhoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clifford Imhoff | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mike Kabalka | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Bernice Kabalka | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Michael Kabalka | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ernest Farr | 41 | Head | Chemical Tester | Michigan |
| 27 | Angeline Farr | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Farr | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Farr | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Myrna Farr | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Morris Harris | 53 | Head | Bus. Engineer | Russia |
| 32 | Rose Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Jack Harris | 26 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Hanna Harris | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 35 | Edna Harris | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 36 | Irvin Harris | 20 | Son | Concession Help | Michigan |
| 37 | Helen Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Harris | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Morton Harris | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)