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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilcoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wilcoe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sandra Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Betty Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Other, age 38
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 46
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Spouse, age 55
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilcoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wells | 32 | Head | Route Manager | Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys A. Wells | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harris J. Wells | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Job C. Lavender | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 5 | Allie V. Lavender | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Leroy Lavender | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | David W. Lavender | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Fayette Martin | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 9 | Flora Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | J. Lee Blanchard | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margurite Blanchard | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sandra C. Harris | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Betty Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary F. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Simon A. Griebb | 55 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Griebb | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Paul A. Griebb | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marvin W. Griebb | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 20 | Luther M. Ball | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 21 | Vivian O. Ball | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jack Ball | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Irene Baadker | 17 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joe T. Bridgmans | 43 | Head | Car Repairman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nellie E. Bridgmans | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Bridgmans | 16 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mckinley Harman | 38 | Brother in law | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 28 | B. Hampton Gray | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Nellie I. Gray | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph W. Gray | 19 | Son | Fan Operator | West Virginia |
| 31 | Isabelle V. Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie Pendergrast | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Carla Pendergrast | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Kurlie Betty Pendergrast | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Haller | 46 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 36 | Fisher Haller | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie S. Haller | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James Jr. Haller | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Allen S. Davis | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Florida |
| 40 | Thomas Davis | 34 | Brother | Mechanic | Florida |
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)