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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Theresa Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Glenn Harris | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Vernon Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dillie Harris | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Kifford Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alphonso Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| T Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laretta Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Other, age 21
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Daughter, age 33
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Laretta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kifford Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ester Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Cleaner | Texas |
| 2 | Thelma Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Gladys Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Armanta Wilson | 32 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Norvie Wilson | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 6 | David Wilson | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 7 | Andy Ross | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sara Ross | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Carson Ross | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Noria Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Nettie Lee Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Minnie Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Glenn Harris | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dillie Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | T. V. Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Theresa Harris | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Floyd Harris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Kifford Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alphonso Harris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | James Harris | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Laretta Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Vernon Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Hert D. Pratt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Gladden Pratt | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Jimmy Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Shirley Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wm. Finley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Tommie O'Quinn | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Gracie Tucker | 34 | Half-sister | — | Texas |
| 31 | Margie L. Tucker | 15 | Half-niece | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hieronimo Rangel | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Consuelo Rangel | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Maria Rangel | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | R. D. Betterton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Rena Betterton | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Geneva Betterton | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | J. A. Betterton | 53 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Floyd Walker | 49 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 40 | Lucy Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)