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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| F Le Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Le Le Ray | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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Betty Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
F Le Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01272-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Kinney | 42 | sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Harry Kinney | 67 | father | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Daisy Kinney | 58 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry M. Taylor | 57 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Rosie Taylor | 54 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Paul Amer | 22 | lodger | Aviation Mechanic | Kansas |
| 7 | Ray Reynolds | 27 | lodger | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Fred Slicken | 23 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Joe Lawson | 25 | lodger | Steel Worker | Kansas |
| 10 | Cliff Rogers | 20 | lodger | Meat Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Keith Ward | 20 | lodger | Welder | Nebraska |
| 12 | Craig Alexander | 56 | head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 13 | Ada Alexander | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Frank Medearis | 56 | head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 15 | Bessie Medearis | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lilah Medearis | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Frank Medearis | 21 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lucille Newland | 36 | head | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Lucy Kinsley | 66 | head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles L. Harris | 50 | head | Power Engineer | Missouri |
| 21 | Olive M. Harris | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles J. Harris | 27 | son | Assistant Manager | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Kenneth Harris | 20 | son | Clerk | Montana |
| 24 | Gladys Harris | 18 | daughter | Saleswoman | Montana |
| 25 | Betty Lee Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | F. Le Ray | 24 | son | Service Man | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Le Roy Le Ray | 2 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Olin Hessler | 55 | head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 29 | Olin C. Hessler | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Eloise E. Hessler | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Benjamin Mains | 56 | head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 32 | Faye T. Mains | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Margie Mains | 20 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Genevieve Holloway | 49 | sister | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 35 | Henry C. Young | 65 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ambra L. Young | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clifford Jacobson | 24 | lodger | Assembler | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dale Black | 15 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 39 | Ida K. Wolfe | 59 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Ward | 42 | head | Pastor Extractor | Kansas |
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)