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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estelle Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 20
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 31
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Clinton | 37 | Head | Service Man | Free State |
| 42 | Anna Clinton | 38 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 43 | Eugene Clinton | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Alice Clinton | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Teresa Clinton | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Leo Kleiner | 29 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 47 | Hannah Kleiner | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | June Kleiner | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Theodore Bear | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 50 | Pearl Bear | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Barbara Bear | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ida Berkman | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 53 | Frieda Berkman | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mollie Berkman | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rebecca Berkman | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fanny Berkman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elias Ilias | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Theresa Ilias | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Carolyn Ilias | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Kenneth Scott | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 61 | Violet Scott | 29 | Wife | Stock Clerk | Hungary |
| 62 | Thelma Daufler | 42 | Head | Corsetry | New York |
| 63 | Charlotte Daufler | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Daufler | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Elline Daufler | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | John Harris | 46 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 67 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Estelle Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Harold Harris | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | David Faubritz | 52 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 71 | Jeanette Faubritz | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Lucille Faubritz | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 73 | Maida Faubritz | 20 | Daughter | Asst Floor Lady | New York |
| 74 | Arthur Faubritz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Irving Friedlander | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 76 | Rose Friedlander | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Sheldon Friedlander | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | James Laidley | 46 | Head | Boat Builder | Scotland |
| 79 | Lizzie Laidley | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Laidley | 20 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
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)