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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Isaac Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Stamp Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Stadovich | 25 | daughter | — | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | William Virgilis | 47 | head | Grocery Store | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Virgilis | 38 | wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Zeno Virgilis | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Frances Virgilis | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Virgilis | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Floyd Pope | 29 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Lucile Pope | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Pope | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Netta M Pope | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Hattie Schmitz | 75 | head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Henry Schwochow | 48 | nephew | Machinist | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Rogers | 48 | head | Machinist | Italy |
| 54 | Josephine Rogers | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Rogers | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Tony Rogers | 36 | head | Grocery Clerk | Italy |
| 57 | Antoinette Rogers | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Thomas Rogers | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Angeline Rogers | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ezekiel Collins | 37 | head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 62 | Nannie Collins | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harry Malen | 51 | head | Tool Maker | Russia |
| 64 | Becky Malen | 47 | wife | Tool Box Maker | Russia |
| 65 | Albert Malen | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harry Castleman | 39 | head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 67 | Lillian Castleman | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ronald Castleman | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Hill Crawford | 72 | head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Virginia Crawford | 73 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Hill Crawford | 29 | son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 72 | Anabell | 48 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Coral | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Fredrick | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Alberta | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mozelle | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Isaac Harris | 59 | head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 78 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mabel Harris | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Isaac Harris | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
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)