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Bertha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bixby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ogle Part Of Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clifford Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorthy Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Solomon Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 30
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 40
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 50
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bixby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03313-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. Raney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Belle Raney | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Paul Raney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jimmy Ruth Raney | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | John Raney | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Gene Raney | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James Stanberry | 59 | Head | Bridge Overseer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Myrtle Stanberry | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Carroll Stanberry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Eula Van Berg | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 11 | Philip Van Berg | 9 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Solomon D. Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clifford H. Harris | 19 | Son | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Dorthy L. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Georgia I. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | William J. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Helen L. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | David L. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Okla |
| 20 | William J. Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Okla |
| 21 | Monroe Johnson | 21 | Servant | Laborer | Okla |
| 22 | Odell Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Georgia Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 24 | Mary E. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 25 | Fred Tappa | 25 | Servant | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Sam A. Morton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Okla |
| 27 | Dora L. Morton | 18 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 28 | Opal L. Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 29 | Lee Adams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 31 | Jessie Lee Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 32 | Lulu May Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 33 | Vesta Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 34 | Leona Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 35 | Lee Adams | 9 | Son | — | Okla |
| 36 | Velma Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 37 | Casper Horschulte | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Tene Horschulte | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Christine Horschulte | 21 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 40 | William Horschulte | 19 | Son | Farmer | Okla |
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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)