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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChatham-County, Georgia
SurnameHarris
Given NameGertrude
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Savannah City
1935 Residence (County)Chatham
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardSavannah City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gertrude Age Birth yr
Gertrude Harris Daughter — 16 ~1924
Rosalie Harris Daughter — 20 ~1920
Frances Harris Spouse — 45 ~1895
Nathaniel Harris Son — 22 ~1918
Mary Harris Daughter — 7 ~1933
Virginia Harris Daughter — 9 ~1931
Willie Harris Head — 47 ~1893
Pauline Harris Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 4
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Gertrude
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Gertrude
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Savannah City
1935 Residence (County) Chatham
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nathaniel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00209)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Schneider 25 Head Labour Georgia
2 Peter Thomas 33 Head Labour Georgia
3 Rosa L. Thomas 25 Wife — Georgia
4 Causey Jacobs 21 Cousin Labour Georgia
5 Willie Davis 23 Head Labour Georgia
6 Rebecca Davis 19 Wife — Georgia
7 Lottie Mae Davis 2 Daughter — Georgia
8 Betty Davis 0 Daughter — Georgia
9 William Moore 21 Head Labour Georgia
10 Margaret Moore 16 Wife — Georgia
11 William Jr. Moore 0 Son — Georgia
12 Jessie Mae Walker 24 Head Labour Georgia
13 Effie Mae Walker 26 Sister Labour Georgia
14 Lessie Mae Walker 10 Niece — Georgia
15 Lizzie Mae Jackson 36 Head Labour Georgia
16 Mary Jackson 14 Daughter — Georgia
17 Minnie Jackson 12 Daughter — Georgia
18 Edward Jackson 5 Son — Georgia
19 Carl Jackson 2 Son — Georgia
20 James Shavers 29 Head Mixer Georgia
21 Eva Shavers 24 Wife — Georgia
22 — None — — —
23 Lloyd Brantley 42 Head Labour Georgia
24 Clara Brantley 30 Wife — Georgia
25 Thomas Curry 42 Head Labour Georgia
26 Pearl Curry 35 Wife — Georgia
27 Eula Curry 16 Daughter — Georgia
28 James Curry 12 Son — Georgia
29 Currie Curry 6 Son — Georgia
30 Frank Curry 35 Cousin — Georgia
31 Horace Davis 28 Head Labour South Carolina
32 Lula Mae Davis 26 Wife — Georgia
33 Willie Harris 47 Head Ditch Digger Georgia
34 Frances Harris 45 Wife — Georgia
35 Nathaniel Harris 22 Son Waiter Georgia
36 Rosalie Harris 20 Daughter Seamstress Georgia
37 Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Georgia
38 Pauline Harris 14 Daughter — Georgia
39 Virginia Harris 9 Daughter — Georgia
40 Mary Harris 7 Daughter — Georgia

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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)

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