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Bertha Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Woodstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 32
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 41
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 51
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Harris
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1067unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Stanton | 22 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward B Riley | 64 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 53 | Kate M Riley | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Samuel Riley | 41 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward Jr Riley | 34 | Son | Advanced | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine M Riley | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Adah L Riley | 68 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gilbert B Kitchen | 68 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 59 | S Ross Kitchen | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 60 | George M Kitchen | 24 | Son | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elias M Kitchen | 23 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gilbert B Jr Kitchen | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lucy Turner | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Sallie L Turner | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ella Lummis | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emma R Bush | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth A Hinchman | 86 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | M Helen Lummis | 32 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Barnhart | 32 | Boarder | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Hangler | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 71 | Webster Hanger | 33 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel H Hanger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marguerite E Hanger | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John F Hanger | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Franklin Shivers | 67 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 76 | Sarah J Shivers | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph M Allen | 30 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 78 | Bertha S Allen | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edythe H Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Albert R Allen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Isaiah C Shinn | 75 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 82 | Josephine Shinn | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Anna C Quirk | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Lydia A Lippincott | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Emma F Riley | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Joseph M Husted | 45 | Head | Doctor M | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary E Husted | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Melvin B Husted | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Nellie C Husted | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | David I Peterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Howard Harris | 53 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Howard Jr Harris | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | James Harris | 41 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 95 | Emma L Harris | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Isaac Lippincott | 34 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 97 | Alice L A Lippincott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Doris O Lippincott | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Alice C Lippincott | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Charles Smith | 72 | Head | Compositor | New Jersey |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)