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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernie Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verda Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bettie Marie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Verda Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredrick Hoffman | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Hoffman | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha Brandt | 53 | sister | General Housework | Illinois |
| 44 | Arnold Brandt | 22 | nephew | Sheet Metal Dept | Illinois |
| 45 | Sylvia Brandt | 13 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Emmet Henery | 46 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Henery | 47 | wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Henery | 21 | son | Hopper Boy | Illinois |
| 49 | Elmer Miller | 48 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Annamee Miller | 45 | wife | Re Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy Phillips | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Hogan | 23 | son-in-law | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 53 | Graham Hogan | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Francis Hogan | 0 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernard Kauffold | 60 | head | Paper Hanger | Germany |
| 56 | Lillie Kauffold | 58 | wife | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 57 | John Goetz | 21 | grandson | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 58 | Annie Goetz | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Richey | None | Head | — | — |
| 60 | Marie Richey | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Francis Richey | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Omer Williams | 56 | head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 63 | Mable Williams | 45 | wife | Restaurant | Missouri |
| 64 | Warren Williams | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Rose Sweeten | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Virgil Sweeten | 39 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | John W Harris | 33 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Bernie Harris | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Verda Harris | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Harris | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Jr. Harris | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kenneth Harris | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George G Gerbig | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Carrie Gerbig | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | George Jr. Gerbig | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Gerbig | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Ann Gerbig | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Eustine | 46 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 80 | Walter Bobbs | 52 | head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
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)