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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewey Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Wilson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zelpha Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha 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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benny Bolte | 16 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 42 | Barbie Bolte | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles H. Bolte | 25 | Son | Asst Operator | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kathline A. Bolte | 25 | Daughter-in-law | No | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shirley M. Bolte | 1 | Granddaughter | No | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alice Bolte | 1 | Granddaughter | No | Kentucky |
| 47 | Percy E. May | 38 | Head | Boilermaker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Katherine E. May | 27 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mrs. Lena L. Lewis | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 50 | H. A. Smith | 35 | Brother | No | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ethel F. Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Specialist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jack Jr. Johnson | 16 | Grandson | No | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arthur Vanvactor | 39 | Head | Sticker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clara F. Vanvactor | 36 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eurith G. Vanvactor | 15 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 56 | William G. Vanvactor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marnie S. Vanvactor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virginia G. Vanvactor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chester T. Farmer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Evelyn L. Farmer | 24 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 61 | James R. Mccune | 31 | Head | Sign Painter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth R. Mccune | 27 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 63 | James C. Onan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Neal P. Onan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Onan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sydney Vanel | 23 | Son-in-law | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louise Vanel | 24 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sydney J. Vanel | 1 | Grandson | No | Kentucky |
| 69 | James B. Hooper | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary A. Hooper | 81 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 71 | John B. Smithson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah E. Smithson | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dewey Harris | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Zelpha A. Harris | 36 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary E. Harris | 18 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margaret F. Harris | 16 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty J. Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha J. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida G. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | A. L. Wilson | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)