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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
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 | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beverly Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Moon | 33 | Head | Nailer | New York |
| 2 | Anna Moon | 37 | Wife | Nailer | New York |
| 3 | Edward Moon | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Evelyn Moon | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Moon | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Collins | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Goldie Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leo Hartsfield | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 10 | Hattie Hartsfield | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Thomas Hartsfield | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clarence Artley | 25 | Head | Painting | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice Artley | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Sandra Artley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Walter Bradshaw | 45 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 16 | Lora Bradshaw | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold Bradshaw | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Anne Bradshaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jane Bradshaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harold Clayton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth Clayton | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eunice Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ranning Took | 39 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 24 | Vivian Took | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Richard Took | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Billy Took | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold Harris | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 28 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Beverly Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Willie Moser | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Edna Moser | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Glenna Moser | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mildred Moser | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marilyn Moser | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Janet Moser | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carol Moser | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Warner Harris | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 38 | Edna Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Warner Jr Harris | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donald Harris | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 3 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)