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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hal Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lester Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Other, age 24
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Gertrude Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01779-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter G. Ferguson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Byron D. Ferguson | 24 | Lodger | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy B. Ferguson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 4 | Marjorie A. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Leighton B. Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Earl E. Allen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Alice E. Allen | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 8 | Madolyn L. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Virginia L. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jack D. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Velma J. Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Orval G. Yeagley | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Gertrude B. Yeagley | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 14 | Russell G. Yeagley | 37 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Ray P. Yeagley | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Everett A. Yeagley | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert W. Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret M. Baker | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 19 | Walla A. Baker | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 20 | Clark W. Grubb | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Harold J. Hrebecko | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Glenna Belle Hrebecko | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard A. Hrebecko | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Paul M. Hrebecko | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William H. Schmidt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Neva I. Schmidt | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 27 | Lulene Thelma Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John E. Mason | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Clara A. Mason | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 30 | Sarah E. Mason | 93 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lewis R. Ferguson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Leslie H. Harris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude L. Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 34 | Leonard J. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty L. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold L. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lester W. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dale L. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Hal L. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Irene E. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)