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Bertha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Henry — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Orval Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ann Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | publishing co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Bertha Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Eislinger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Eislinger
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace J. Power | 16 | Step daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 2 | Daniel F. Gladman | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | Laverne Gladman | 32 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 4 | Evelyn Wynn | 14 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Cyrus D. Louthan | 52 | Head | Installer | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Louthan | 52 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 7 | Lois Louthan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Cashus Tibbetts | 30 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Mildred Tibbetts | 31 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 10 | Barbara A. Tibbetts | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robyn A. Tibbetts | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Emmett Haynes | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel E. Haynes | 36 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 14 | Vivian E. Haynes | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Beatrice E. Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James W. Spencer | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Spencer | 62 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Whitaker | 34 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Naomi Whitaker | 32 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 20 | James Erwin | 26 | Head | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 21 | Martha Erwin | 22 | Wife | General Assembler | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry L. Raster | 46 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 23 | Paula Raster | 46 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 24 | Irvin Raster | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Eugene Hoak | 26 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 26 | Thelma Hoak | 24 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 27 | Forest E. Wildoner | 44 | Head | Coremaker | Indiana |
| 28 | Norma Wildoner | 39 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 29 | Neva J. Wildoner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ernest Heald | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Georgia Heald | 60 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 32 | Nicholas Schultz | 26 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 33 | Madeline Schultz | 24 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 34 | Orval Harris | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ann Lou Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Heria Pence | 69 | Head | Landlady | Ohio |
| 39 | Ichres, Pearl Pence | 63 | Niece | Mailing Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Loran Brumfield | 28 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 3 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)