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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mellette-County, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mellette-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: South Dakota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMellette-County, South Dakota
SurnameHarris
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Dakota
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Mellette
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSouth Dakota
Birth StateSouth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south dakota
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardWhite River
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Samuel Harris Head — 41 ~1899
Howard Harris Son — 17 ~1923
Wayne Harris Son — 13 ~1927
Lois Harris Daughter — 14 ~1926
Clair Harris Son — 10 ~1930
Bertha Harris Spouse — 36 ~1904
Andrew Harris Other — 33 ~1907
Reed Harris Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Mellette, South …
Son, age 6
Mellette, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace South Dakota
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1940
Mellette-County, South …
Son, age 17
Mellette-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Mellette
Occupation New Worker
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence South Dakota
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Reed Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mellette-County, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00614)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jack Armstrong 14 Son New Worker South Dakota
2 Loraine Armstrong 11 Daughter — South Dakota
3 Mary Kasey 43 Head Housewife South Dakota
4 Patricia C. Kasey 12 Daughter — South Dakota
5 Cordelia Kasey 5 Daughter — South Dakota
6 Mary Jane Kasey 2 Daughter — Nebraska
7 William Kasey 16 Son New Worker Montana
8 Alfred Kasey 14 Son New Worker South Dakota
9 Robert Kasey 9 Son — Nebraska
10 Steve Kasey 7 Son — South Dakota
11 Samuel D. Harris 41 Head Dealer Kansas
12 Bertha Harris 36 Wife Housewife South Dakota
13 Andrew Harris 33 Brother Tractor Case Kansas
14 Howard Harris THIS PERSON 17 Son New Worker South Dakota
15 Lois Harris 14 Daughter New Worker South Dakota
16 Wayne Harris 13 Son — South Dakota
17 Reed Harris 12 Son — South Dakota
18 Clair Harris 10 Son — South Dakota
19 Charles Mccumber 57 Head Salesman South Dakota
20 Effie Mccumber 53 Wife Housewife South Dakota
21 Phyllis Mccumber 18 Daughter New Worker South Dakota
22 Merritt Graham 42 Head Officer South Dakota
23 Arlene Graham 22 Wife Housewife Nebraska
24 Darlean Graham 18 Daughter New Worker South Dakota
25 Eleanor Graham 8 Daughter — South Dakota
26 Phyllis Graham 4 Daughter — South Dakota
28 John Hight 26 Head Dormitory Helper South Dakota
29 Gladys Hight 22 Wife Housewife South Dakota
30 Patricia A. Hight 1 Daughter — South Dakota
31 Rosa Wacek 51 Head Housewife Kansas
32 Rosa M. Wacek 26 Daughter Teacher South Dakota
33 Bernard Wacek 24 Son Assistant Mechanic South Dakota
34 Lyree Wacek 17 Daughter New Worker South Dakota
35 Louis King 59 Head Buyer Illinois
36 Emma King 40 Wife Housewife Missouri
37 Rex King 17 Son New Worker South Dakota
38 Lois King 14 Daughter New Worker South Dakota
39 Christian Anders 60 Head Employer Iowa
40 Hattie Anders 58 Wife Housewife Nebraska

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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)

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