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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no no no no |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frederick Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alfred Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | no no no no |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Howard Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vayle Hill | 17 | daughter | Helper | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Hill | 14 | son | No No No No | Michigan |
| 43 | Clarence James | 46 | head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 44 | Margaret James | 40 | wife | No No No No | New York |
| 45 | John James | 23 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth James | 18 | daughter | Millworker | Michigan |
| 47 | William Dalton | 42 | head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maisie Dalton | 33 | wife | No No No No | California |
| 49 | Ruby Dalton | 15 | daughter | No No No No | California |
| 50 | William Jr Dalton | 7 | son | — | California |
| 51 | Gilbert Smith | 28 | head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred Smith | 22 | wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ivan J Smith | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dufford Coleman | 28 | head | Sander | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fronia Coleman | 26 | wife | No No No No | Michigan |
| 56 | William Coleman | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Philip Benner | 48 | head | Maintenance | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | Clarence Hart | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hart | 25 | wife | No No No No | Canada-Fr |
| 60 | Dorothea Hart | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clarence Hart | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Lexow | 57 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Agnes Lexow | 49 | wife | No No No No | Indiana |
| 64 | Ernest Lexow | 19 | son | Driver | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles J Lexow | 16 | son | Paper Boy | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter Sidelicker | 60 | lodger | Assembly | Michigan |
| 67 | Fred H Harris | 54 | head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Stella Harris | 52 | wife | No No No No | Kansas |
| 69 | Helen Harris | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 70 | Virginia Harris | 18 | daughter | Domestic | Kansas |
| 71 | Alfred Harris | 16 | son | No No No No | Kansas |
| 72 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | son | No No No No | Kansas |
| 73 | Juanita Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Frederick Harris | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ero J Richart | 43 | head | Meter Reader | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret E Richart | 34 | wife | No No No No | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Carl Lind | 48 | head | No No No No | Sweden |
| 78 | Helen Lind | 53 | wife | Domestic | Sweden |
| 79 | Jack Lind | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Donald Lind | 16 | son | Messenger | 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)