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Betty Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trempealeau town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Trempealeau Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Trowbridge | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Winifred Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peggy Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Theodore Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trempealeau town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Wanda Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois 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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Zuehlke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Grace L Zuehlke | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Raymond R Zuehlke | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Harry M Lambert | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lillian M Lambert | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Donald E Lambert | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gene A Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jean M Lambert | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Raymond Shallow | 34 | Head | Vermiculate | Indiana |
| 10 | Ella M Shallow | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Robert D Shallow | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Wayne F Shallow | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Marie R Shallow | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Edward C Shallow | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Florence K Shallow | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Frederick W Shallow | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | A. Glen Donahue | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Luella M Donahue | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Effie S Donahue | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Merna G. H. Gibson | 19 | Adopted daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Raymond I Best | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Alvera H Best | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Quinton I Best | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Raymond O. Jr. Best | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Herman A. Best | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert D Trowbridge | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edward A Severson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Madge Severson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gile E Severson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Harold H Severson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Theodore C Harris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Edith M Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Winifred J. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Wanda M Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Betty L Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lois L Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Peggy A Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Norma J. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Arthur Trowbridge | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John J Pradzinski | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)