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Irene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01880-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Munn | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Greco Tusbas | 30 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 43 | Elmira Tusbas | 26 | Sister | Waitress | Ohio |
| 44 | Jean Tusbas | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edwin Hannaford | 32 | Head | Patrolman | California |
| 46 | Ruth Hannaford | 23 | Wife | Assembler | Canada |
| 47 | Betty J. Hannaford | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bertha Noble | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Grover Taylor | 54 | Head | Field Deputy | Michigan |
| 50 | Francis Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Genevieve Taylor | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 52 | Carrie Dickie | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Kilgitt | 47 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Kilgitt | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 55 | Francis Harris | 45 | Head | Attorney | Washington |
| 56 | Irene Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Francis Jr. Harris | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Marie Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ruth Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Harris | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Harris | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Thomas Hooper | 52 | Head | Lathe Man | England |
| 64 | Ella Hooper | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank Hoffman | 33 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 66 | Wilhelmina Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Lucie Neely | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Francis Neely | 35 | Daughter | Income Tax | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph Eshberger | 33 | Lodger | Body Worker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ralph P. Gay | 54 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 71 | Edith Gay | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Joseph Disoard | 36 | Head | Steamfitter | Michigan |
| 73 | Viola Disoard | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Disoard | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Bennett Disoard | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara Disoard | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Clarence Anderson | 36 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Derman Roy | 31 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ava Roy | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)