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Gertrude Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bruce Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 29
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 48
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy James | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ward | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marcellus Ward | 39 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ray Casselman | 35 | Lodger | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Melvin Sarow | 28 | Lodger | Police Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Loyd L. Jensen | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | S. Dakota |
| 8 | Lula Jensen | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | William Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Thomas Jensen | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Quindaro Reed | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George Clauer | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Valerie Clauer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Barbara Ann Clauer | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | George E. Clauer | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Louis Webster | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Fred H. Webster | 74 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary Bird Webster | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ferdinand Krueger | 27 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mildred Krueger | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Florence Morehouse | 16 | Step daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mildred Morehouse | 14 | Step daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Albert Morehouse | 11 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Donald Morehouse | 7 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Kenneth Morehouse | 6 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Larry Dale Krueger | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | David H. Thompson | 38 | Head | Sec. & Treas. | Illinois |
| 29 | May Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Bruce Harris | 49 | Head | Partner Owner | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gertrude Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Effie Jane Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Cecil Gardner | 44 | Head | Dep. Sheriff | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ella Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Wayne Gardner | 19 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Shirley Jean Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Herman Gardner | 70 | Father | Houseman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Clarence Arp | 55 | Head | Partner Owner | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Cora B. Arp | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)