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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Taylor | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lewis | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Isabel Robinson | 25 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Rosa Hope | 38 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary F. Brown | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gertrude Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosa L. Taylor | 58 | Mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 8 | William Grant | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy Grant | 19 | Wife | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 10 | Jean E. Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy V. Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Garfield Jackson | 24 | Head | Cement Mixer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Garfield Jr. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Copeland | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Eunice Copeland | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Copeland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Frances Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Myrtle Shelton | 36 | Lodger | General House Work | Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys Payne | 21 | Head | Picker Leaf Off Belt | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice Payne | 60 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Albert Robinson | 36 | Head | General House Work | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Fred Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lawrence Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Winston Jr. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Olivia Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Powell | 45 | Head | Hanger Tobacco | Virginia |
| 30 | Fred Alexander | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E. Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Cora L. Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William A. Alexander | 26 | Brother | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Benjamin Burton | 43 | Head | Loader Cattle | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Burton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stanley Burton | 16 | Son | Boot Black | Virginia |
| 39 | Marguerite Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)