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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lemhi-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lemhi-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Head
Born: Idaho
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lemhi-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salmon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lemhi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 647 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Salmon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Harris | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leo Ellston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lemhi, Idaho
Daughter, age 1
Lemhi, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Lemhi, Idaho
Other, age 11
Lemhi, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Lemhi, Idaho
Other, age 21
Lemhi, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Lemhi-County, Idaho
Head, age 31
Lemhi-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salmon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lemhi |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 647 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Gertrude Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Harris
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Idaho
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lemhi-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Lemhi-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00750-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna @ Miller | 52 | Head | Retail | Utah |
| 2 | Harry Holgate | 46 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 3 | Gertrude @ Holgate | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Merilyn Holgate | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Mark Millers | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ralph Mack | 44 | Head | Surveyor | Michigan |
| 7 | Jessie @ Mack | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 8 | Robert Roberts | 44 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 9 | Helena Roberts | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 10 | William Anderson | 15 | Cousin | — | Montana |
| 11 | Harold Dressen | 27 | Head | Junior Technician | Nebraska |
| 12 | Elada @ Dressen | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Karen V Dressen | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Gertrude @ Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 15 | Leo Ellston | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Myrtle Harris | 33 | Sister | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 17 | Nola Harris | 21 | Sister | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 18 | Nephi Ward | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Idaho |
| 19 | Zula @ Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Nadine Ward | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 21 | Marjorie A Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Ina Claire Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Alice Beamer | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 24 | Elmer Butterfield | 54 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 25 | Delia @ Butterfield | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Wallace | 29 | Son | Postal Clerk | Nebraska |
| 27 | Scott Wallace | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Warren Wallace | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Shelden Edwards | 34 | Head | Mine Operator | Idaho |
| 30 | Fern @ Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Carol Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Arthur Withington | 57 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 33 | Myrtle @ Withington | 56 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Vera Fayle | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Idaho |
| 35 | Virginia Fayle | 13 | Grand-Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Clara Bates | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 37 | Alvin @ Withington | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 38 | Bonnie Withington | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Harry Dillingham | 25 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Idaho |
| 40 | Herbert Cone | 37 | Head | Bartender | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)