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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Estella Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore R. Chard | 54 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Charles Hurley | 56 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary T. Hurley | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | George E. Masters | 29 | Head | Asst. Salesman | Kansas |
| 46 | Irene E. Masters | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruth C. Masters | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | David W. Feltenstein | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Nancy Feltenstein | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas J. Marion | 73 | Head | Proprietor - Barber | Kansas |
| 51 | Anna Marion | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Francis O. Marion | 38 | Son | Musician | Missouri |
| 53 | Herbert O. Gerding | 43 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Missouri |
| 54 | Ethel S. Gerding | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Thomas O. Harris | 39 | Head | Inter-City Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 57 | Estella L. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles F. Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Dorothy L. Harris | 17 | Daughter | Matron | Missouri |
| 60 | John W. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Eleanor M. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Betty J. Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Thomas O. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Richard K. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ed. F. Thiessen | 59 | Head | Advertising Field Supervisor | Kansas |
| 66 | Besse O. Thiessen | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ruth F. Thiessen | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ida L. Frogge | 22 | Lodger | Cook Restaurant | Missouri |
| 69 | Herman F. Hahan | 36 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles H. Wilson | 34 | Nephew | Laborer Stock Herder | Kansas |
| 71 | Theresa M. Wilson | 30 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William B. Lucas | 61 | Head | Proprietor - Waiter | Iowa |
| 73 | Melinda Lucas | 60 | Wife | Proprietor - Cook | Illinois |
| 74 | Edgar L. Whitten | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Dorothy Whitten | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lawana Whitten | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Raymond L. Whitten | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Janice R. Whitten | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Donald L. Whitten | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Francis D. Jessen | 51 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Illinois |
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)