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Edna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edna Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Spouse, age 32
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Spouse, age 42
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-01032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Blackmore | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Laura A R Lenz | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Laura Lenz | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Cora Hunt | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Roy V Harris | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edna S Harris THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Helen N Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ruth V Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | J E Houlahan | 35 | Head | Sales Maker | Iowa |
| 10 | Blanche Houlahan | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Michael Houlahan | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Maid Mildred | None | F | Priv. Family | — |
| 13 | Don Fitzgerald | 33 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 14 | Bonnie Fitzgerald | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joan Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dee Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Maid Fern | None | F | Priv. Family | — |
| 18 | Cecil Mcvicker | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 19 | Cecil Mcvicker | 40 | Wife | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 20 | Marlis Mcvicker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Caroline Knowl | 21 | Head | Grad Nurse | Iowa |
| 22 | Eleanor Mullin | 21 | Partner | Grad Nurse | Iowa |
| 23 | Leslie Falt | 37 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 24 | Reba D Falt | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert Falt | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sandra Falt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Conrad Werthenbach | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Esther Werthenbach | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Charles Price | 38 | Head | Primary Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Helen Price | 36 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 31 | Emil Bohn | 51 | Head | Office Mgr. | Iowa |
| 32 | Irma Bohn | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Judith Bohn | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jay M Tubbesing | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Evelyn Tubbesing | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John Tubbesing | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Carl Houser | 35 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 38 | Doris M Houser | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dean Houser | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jack Houser | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)