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Ella Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ella Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Montana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinsdale (all) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Hinsdale All |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilber Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Peggy Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Valley, Montana
Other, age 48
Valley, Montana · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Valley-County, Montana
Spouse, age 59
Valley-County, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinsdale (all) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Ella Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02233-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula G Baesch | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | R Monte Baesch | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Marjorie Maxine Baesch | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Amelia Kelley | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Thurlow Rhodes | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bertha B Rhodes | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Donald T Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Gene C Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Wanita B Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Henry Van De Wiele | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 11 | Emma Van De Wiele | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Albert B Van De Wiele | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Marguerite M Van De Wiele | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Leona V Van De Wiele | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Francine M Van De Wiele | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Earl W O'Brien | 47 | Head | Student | Michigan |
| 17 | Tyrne S O'Brien | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | Lloyd L Shaw | 28 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 19 | Cleo R Shaw | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 20 | Lawrence Johnson | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Dakota |
| 21 | Esther R Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 22 | Lawrence A Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Clancy G Robinson | 50 | Head | Shooting Gravel | South Dakota |
| 24 | Ada Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | George A Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Charles H Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Marvin L Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Zella Mary Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Barba A Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Harold L Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Ada B Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Charles H Harris | 71 | Head | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ella Harris THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Wilber C Harris | 22 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 35 | Edith W Harris | 20 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Montana |
| 36 | Peggy L Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Mary A Vossay | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles C Putz | 57 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 39 | Grace H Putz | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl H Putz | 20 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
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)