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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusellen Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carolyn Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Other, age 5
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Rusellen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin F. Scales | 73 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 2 | Sylvester Rigler | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Archie T. Simons | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mabel M. Simons | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ignora P. Simons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lorrine E. Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Billie E. Simons | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ollie M. Simons | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Beulah M. Simons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Neomia P. Simons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Hazel I. Jones | 42 | Head | Maid | Kansas |
| 12 | Frank W. Keener | 84 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Douglas E. Bruce | 61 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 14 | Patsy Bruce | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Stewart Harris | 43 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Carrie P. Harris | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Edward L. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty E. Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Rusellen Harris | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Frank L. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John W. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary A. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Carolyn L. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Agnes B. Whiteside | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Goldie M. Browning | 52 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Thurman Morrison | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 27 | Dorothy V. Morrison | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 28 | Edgar E. Provence | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 29 | Leona M. Provence | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edgar E. Jr. Provence | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Donald W. Provence | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arleta M. Provence | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | James E. Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 34 | Eva M. Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Harold R. Pauke | 18 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ellen J. Pauke | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jack J. Sluder | 53 | Head | Truck Maintenance | Missouri |
| 38 | Lulu M. Sluder | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James A. Roberts | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Alice M. Roberts | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
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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)