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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Alpha — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Bell Teleph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Bell Teleph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Albert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Alpha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alpha Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Foster | 44 | Head | — | West Va |
| 2 | Lawrence Gorman | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Velma Gorman | 34 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Tenn |
| 4 | Ann Sandlin | 27 | Lodger | Educator | Kentucky |
| 5 | Flora Harris | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Stanley Sewell | 56 | Head | Steamfitter | Ohio |
| 8 | Maude M Sewell | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Esther Sewell | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Constance Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ralph Detmer | 32 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Leola Detmer | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Detmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jack Detmer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Deanna Detmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Leon G Perkins | 62 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 17 | Minnie Perkins | 65 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 18 | William Taylor | 38 | Head | Research Dept | Illinois |
| 19 | Ethel Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alfred Luellisen | 52 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 21 | Evelyn Luellisen | 42 | Wife | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Ann Luellisen | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas Smithson | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 24 | Catherine Smithson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Michael Smithson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gilbert Terry | 39 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Terry | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Doris Terry | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Norman Terry | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Leo F Bartels | 43 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Ohio |
| 31 | Lillian Bartels | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Leo C Bartels | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Bartels | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edward E Galloway | 50 | Head | Plant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Violet Galloway | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Patricia R Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia R Galloway | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ernest Neien | 46 | Head | Trust Officer | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen S Neien | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Marcia Neien | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 4 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)