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James Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harmon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Harmon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wallace Harmon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Harmon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Harmon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Forest Harmon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Harmon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-01855-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Bednarsky | 41 | wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Rose Icaros | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Stella Icaros | 20 | daughter | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Jenny Icaros | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Benny Icaros | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Scruggs | 45 | head | Skilled Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Anna Scruggs | 41 | wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | James Jr. Scruggs | 24 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 49 | Oplanden Scruggs | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lillian Scruggs | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Florence Scruggs | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Scruggs | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Thomas | 49 | head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 54 | Samantha Thomas | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Virginia Clinton | 48 | lodger | General Maid | Texas |
| 56 | Joe Pierce | 29 | lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 57 | Faustin Tompkins | 47 | lodger | Metal Pourer | Missouri |
| 58 | Gertrude Harmon | 45 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wallace Harmon | 22 | son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Harmon THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Tailor | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruth Harmon | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Harmon | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Forest Harmon | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Harmon | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Harmon | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Brice Bailey | 51 | head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frances Bailey | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Scott | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Boulware | 40 | lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Michal Dejeva | 52 | head | — | Poland |
| 72 | Lucy Dejeva | 56 | wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Louis Horejany | 24 | son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 74 | Lawton Brown | 39 | head | Electrical Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 75 | Pearl Brown | 33 | wife | Folder | Georgia |
| 76 | Johnson Flanagan | 48 | head | Carrier | Georgia |
| 77 | Ida Flanagan | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Johnson Jr. Flanagan | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ida Mae Flanagan | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Harvey Flanagan | 16 | son | — | 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)