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Bertha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alene Harris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edd Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lucille Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 49
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter D. King | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Andrew W. King | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eugenia King | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Samuel W. King | 25 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mattie Lee King | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Asa Whittle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kate Whittle | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hazel Whittle | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | G. M. D. Owen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nora Owen | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gauther Linden | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hlanda Linden | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alice Linden | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Linden | 19 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edd S. Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha W. Harris THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alene Harris | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pauline Edna Harris | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucille Frances Harris | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Casher Simpson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bashia M. Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thomas Simpson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James H. Simpson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | G. W. Hatcher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mollie Hatcher | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carell Hatcher | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lindsey Hardin | 75 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edgar S. Everett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mildred Everett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Susan Bailey Everett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John F. Everett | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Isaac W. Everett | 41 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virginia Everett | 59 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mabel Everett | 55 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elmore Everett | 44 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | M. L. Spring | 55 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bennie Spring | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Louis Bridges | 49 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Paul R. Owens | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucille Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)