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Jennie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Holland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lemuel Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lemuel Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel B. Matthews | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Sharon K. Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Visser | 64 | Head | Retail Meat Market | Michigan |
| 4 | Gertrude Visser | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Beatrice M. Visser | 27 | Daughter | Public School | Michigan |
| 6 | Lamberta Beurma | 69 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 7 | Kern Visscher | 47 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Netherlands |
| 8 | Gene Visscher | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gertrude Visscher | 21 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | L. Bertha Visscher | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marinus Caauwe | 52 | Head | Chain Dry Store | Michigan |
| 13 | Frances Caauwe | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Cornelius Caauwe | 20 | Son | Retail Drug | Michigan |
| 16 | Lemuel J. Harris | 46 | Head | Furnace Foundry | Michigan |
| 17 | Jennie Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lemuel Harris | 22 | Son | Home Const. | Michigan |
| 19 | Betty J. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | David Vander Schel | 54 | Head | Bakery | Michigan |
| 21 | Jennie Vander Schel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norman Vander Schel | 24 | Son | Optician | Michigan |
| 23 | Erhardt Holmer | 30 | Head | Shoe Factory | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Jeanette Holmer | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Robert Holmer | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Martin Woodwyk | 46 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 28 | Lena Woodwyk | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruth Woodwyk | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dale M. Woodwyk | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold Dorn | 25 | Head | Metal Products | Illinois |
| 32 | Evelyn Dorn | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James Schipper | 39 | Head | Furniture Factory | Michigan |
| 34 | Gertrude Schipper | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gerald Schipper | 18 | Son | Bldg. Const. | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty Schipper | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Kenneth Schipper | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary L. Schipper | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jacob Stiketer | 51 | Head | Metal Products | Michigan |
| 40 | Tena Stiketer | 55 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
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)