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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Buckwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maxine Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dewillis Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Haye Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Christine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haye Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewillis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilber C. Combs | 44 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rosa L. Combs | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frankie Combs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lester L. Combs | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Wilma C. Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ben H. Martin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tommie Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ben J. Martin | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles H. Moon | 44 | Head | Glue Spreader | Tennessee |
| 50 | Judy R. Moon | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Paul Moon | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Meral D. Moon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Yvonne Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James W. Moon | 59 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ernest N. Harris | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cora B. Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 58 | Haye M. Harris | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maxine Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Christine Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dewillis Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | David P. Defriese | 69 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sara L. Defriese | 77 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | May Hutson | 60 | Helper | House Work | Tennessee |
| 65 | Arthur W. Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Belle B. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Laytorine Davis | 20 | Daughter | Turner | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gladys Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lindy C. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Galen F. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jaden T. Lane | 31 | Head | Operator Of Garage | Tennessee |
| 73 | Irma G. Lane | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Shirley J. Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alfred D. Grishom | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillie B. Grishom | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie L. Dickson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Grace B. Dickson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hayes M. Dickson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lewis A. Selvidge | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)