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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Sara — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | County Highway Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Audrey Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adellin Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Irene Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gravel pit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | County Highway Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Ledahl | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary Ledahl | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Bertha Johnson | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 4 | Frank Whiskey | 52 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 5 | Annetta Whiskey | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Floyd Whiskey | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 7 | Kathlyn Whiskey | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | Geraldine Whiskey | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elaine Whiskey | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kenneth Whiskey | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Myrtle Melby | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lloyd Melby | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Theodore Nelson | 50 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mildred Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William Mileson | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mabel Mileson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Mileson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elsie Runke | 39 | Lodger | History Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Stephen D. Daugherty | 36 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Viola Daugherty | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marguerite Daugherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Daugherty | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vernon Daugherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alvin Strommen | 39 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 25 | James Strommen | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eugene Strommen | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Doris Harris | 42 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 29 | Audrey Harris | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Irene Harris | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jeanette Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lawrence Harris | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Adellin Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John Sheridan | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alice Sheridan | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Jr. Sheridan | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eugene Sheridan | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Andrew Ostrom | 70 | Head | Elevator Operator | Sweden |
| 40 | Ida Ostrom | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)