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Gladys Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Allen Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Zora Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Gladys Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Herbert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanton Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Judson Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas H Bradshaw | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nellie May Bradshaw | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sylvia B. Bradshaw | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Helen E. Bradshaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Blanche S. Bradshaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas R. Bradshaw | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James G. Bradshaw | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Harry B Bradshaw | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John R. Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Pearl H. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Richard L. Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Elvin R. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth E. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Augusta E. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John W. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James W. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Allen S. Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Zora P. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James O. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gladys M. Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Allen Harris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Herbert L. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Clifford Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mildred L. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Grayson H. Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Bessie Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hazel B. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Grayson H. Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert G. Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ada M. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Kermit W. Moyer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Isabelle Moyer | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Kermit W. Jr. Moyer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Howard Dickinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Hazel R. Dickinson | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Oliver S. Bradshaw | 70 | Head | Orchardist | 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)