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Bertha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mellette-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mellette-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mellette-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mellette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | White River |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reed Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mellette, South …
Other, age 26
Mellette, South Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Mellette-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Mellette-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mellette |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mellette-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mellette-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 14 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 2 | Loraine Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Mary Kasey | 43 | Head | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 4 | Patricia C. Kasey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Cordelia Kasey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Mary Jane Kasey | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William Kasey | 16 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 8 | Alfred Kasey | 14 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 9 | Robert Kasey | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Steve Kasey | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Samuel D. Harris | 41 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
| 12 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 13 | Andrew Harris | 33 | Brother | Tractor Case | Kansas |
| 14 | Howard Harris | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 15 | Lois Harris | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 16 | Wayne Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Reed Harris | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Clair Harris | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Charles Mccumber | 57 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 20 | Effie Mccumber | 53 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 21 | Phyllis Mccumber | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 22 | Merritt Graham | 42 | Head | Officer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Arlene Graham | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 24 | Darlean Graham | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 25 | Eleanor Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Phyllis Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | John Hight | 26 | Head | Dormitory Helper | South Dakota |
| 29 | Gladys Hight | 22 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 30 | Patricia A. Hight | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Rosa Wacek | 51 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 32 | Rosa M. Wacek | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 33 | Bernard Wacek | 24 | Son | Assistant Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 34 | Lyree Wacek | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 35 | Louis King | 59 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 36 | Emma King | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 37 | Rex King | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 38 | Lois King | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 39 | Christian Anders | 60 | Head | Employer | Iowa |
| 40 | Hattie Anders | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
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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)