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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Judith Gartz | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Gartz | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Beatrice Gartz
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Gordon | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hyman Feldman | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 3 | Fannie Feldman | 46 | wife | Operator | Russia |
| 4 | J. Bernard Feldman | 21 | son | Research | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter S. Feldman | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Samuel Bloomfield | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Belle Bloomfield | 37 | wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sheperd Bloomfield | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paula Bloomfield | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Morris M. Walker | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 11 | Rose Walker | 59 | wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Harry Smith | 60 | Head | Proprietor Clerk | Lithuania |
| 13 | Anna Smith | 56 | wife | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 14 | Mary Harris | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 15 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Pearl Harris | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Beatrice Gartz | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Judith Gartz | 5 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Israel Goodman | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 20 | Lena Goodman | 67 | wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Theodore R. Goodman | 34 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Goodman | 31 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Minnie Goodman | 23 | daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | F. X. La Vallee | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Louise M. La Vallee | 49 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward V. Doherty | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice Doherty | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jean Doherty | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Doherty | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rita Doherty | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marguerite Arsenault | 45 | Head | — | P. E. I. Canada |
| 32 | Alfred E. Arsenault | 25 | son | Caseer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Grace Arsenault | 21 | daughter | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Raymond Arsenault | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Arsenault | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lawrence Arsenault | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Theresa Arsenault | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Beatrice Mcmanus | 24 | daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elaine Mcmanus | 6 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian Babineau | 21 | Roomer | Feeder | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
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)