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Bertha Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Tolbert Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mitchel Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ross Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Opal Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reda Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ada Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mitchel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reda Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tolbert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arey Musick | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorsie Musick | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Zilphia Musick | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eldie Musick | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles Leon Musick | 1 | grand-son | 0 | Virginia |
| 46 | Joe Chester Musick | 0 | grand-son | 0 | Virginia |
| 47 | John Meade | 63 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Ada Meade | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Warner Meade | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Kaylene Meade | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Maylene Meade | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Johnson Meade | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edd Meade | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Walker Stinson | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Mayme Stinson | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edith Stinson | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Billy Stinson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Henderson Mcclure | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Mcclure | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joe Harmon Mcclure | 4 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 61 | Dan Louis Mcclure | 3 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 62 | Dan Jules Mcclure | 3 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 63 | Mildred Helen Mcclure | 2 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 64 | John O. Harris | 52 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Ada Harris | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Tolbert Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Reda Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ross Harris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Opal Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mitchel Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ella Gay Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Laura Harris | 4 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 74 | George D. Harris | 53 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Julia Harris | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Christina Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ellen Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Norman Harris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Shirley Jean Harris | 2 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 80 | Pete Yates | 29 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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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)