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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Delmar Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eddie Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallie Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 16 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Ray Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Harris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-01863-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Price | 36 | Brother-in-law | Car Cleaner | Alabama |
| 42 | Byrdell Price | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gwendolyn Price | 11 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mayrena Price | 8 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edsel Price | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Moss | 49 | Head | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lillie Pearl Moss | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alfred Byrd | 43 | Head | Letter Carrier | Georgia |
| 49 | Blondell Byrd | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gloria Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Maceo Williams | 31 | Lodger | Washing | North Carolina |
| 52 | John H. Williams | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dorothy Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Betty Ann Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Everett Sanford | 47 | Head | General Work | Georgia |
| 58 | Sara Sanford | 46 | Wife | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 59 | Matthew Sanford | 34 | Son | Machine Operator | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Florence Sanford | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter Sanford | 26 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 62 | Beatrice Sanford | 20 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie Ellis | 41 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gathwright | 30 | Lodger | Grease Tanks | Georgia |
| 65 | Essie Gathwright | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Geraldine Gathwright | 15 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Henry Royston | 43 | Lodger | Agent | Arkansas |
| 68 | Johnnie Royston | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Earl Vinton Garvey | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Lydia Garvey | 41 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Garvey | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 73 | Lois Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Melvin Harris | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ray Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Carl Harris | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Eddie Harris | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wallie J. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gerald Bennett Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Delmar Harris | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)