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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Daughter, age 4
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 15
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Margaret Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Blake | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lawson Bates | 48 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mary Bates | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Willene Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Clara Johns | 40 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 46 | Richard Johns | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Marjorie Johns | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | John M. Dauk | 66 | Head | Welding Repair Machinist | Ohio |
| 49 | Maryann Dauk | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ruby Susanna Dauk | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles Albert Harris | 38 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 52 | Dorothy Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Claude Hamilton | 48 | Head | Chick Hatcheryman | Kansas |
| 54 | Hazel F. Hamilton | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Orland Hamilton | 17 | Son | Hatchery Labor | Kansas |
| 56 | Arthur Hamilton | 25 | Son | Cafe Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Gwendolyn Hamilton | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Stella H. Austin | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Isaac Eaton | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Julia Eaton | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Curtis Maring | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Martha L. Maring | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Harry Wilson | 36 | Step-son | Wool Grinder | Missouri |
| 64 | Frank Stevens | 19 | Son-in-law | Sheep Feeder | South Dakota |
| 65 | Edith Stevens | 40 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Stevens | 17 | Step-grandson | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 67 | Merle Stevens | 16 | Step-grandson | Beet Topper | South Dakota |
| 68 | Bonnie Stevens | 14 | Step-granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Ross Stevens | 10 | Step-grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Velma Stevens | 8 | Step-granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Harley Stevens | 6 | Step-grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Elwood Stevens | 5 | Step-grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Merna Stevens | 2 | Step-granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | John Jr. Harris | 39 | Head | Spray Painter | Texas |
| 75 | Viola Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Betty Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Margaret Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Jr. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Phyllis Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Barbara Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)