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Bertha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eula Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Other, age 45
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle Stubblefield | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Glena Stubblefield | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Stubblefield | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Wayne Stubblefield | 70 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Martin Hildebrandt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Chonita Hildebrandt | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Hildebrandt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Hildebrandt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Fredrick Hildebrandt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Hildebrandt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Hildebrandt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Hildebrandt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Everly Logsdon | 39 | Head | Shoveler | Kentucky |
| 14 | Verner Logsdon | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wilma Logsdon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Logsdon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Merle Logsdon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Glenora Logsdon | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley Logsdon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joan Logsdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Harris | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eula Jean Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne F. Sterling | 33 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrtle Sterling | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Bert Smith | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Omel Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Dale Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jesse Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman A. Glaser | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara E. Glaser | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer Naffziger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Velma Naffziger | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard L. Glassaway | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Thelma Glassaway | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ira Carmichael | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)