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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Herman — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Webster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Strait | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Byron Harris | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 4
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Vera I. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 24
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Virginia Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Strait (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyman Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Strait
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyman Harris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth L. Appleman | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Calvin V. Appleman | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Margaret A. Appleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marjorie E. Appleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Phillip E. Appleman | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Albert L. Saubert | 70 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Sarah C. Saubert | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Virgil G. Thomas | 30 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alice L. Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Aldorus M. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Norma J. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John Fat Stoilie | 68 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Francis A. Stoilie | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Carl R. Mcgarmo | 36 | Head | W.P.A. & Farm | Missouri |
| 55 | Wilma P. Mcgarmo | 28 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 56 | Martha A. Mcgarmo | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | John L. Jones | 21 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elvis L. Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Clyde Alderman | 47 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Freddie L. Alderman | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Nancy G. Alderman | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary G. Alderman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Charles H. Alderman | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | August Gudgeon | 68 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 65 | Christina Gudgeon | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Arval A. Gudgeon | 36 | Son | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Edward Josie | 39 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Emma Josie | 48 | Wife | 32 | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Zona J. G. Josie | 18 | Son | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 70 | May G. Strait | 29 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Bernice G. Strait | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Burnard H. Chambers | 41 | Head | Road Work | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Esther I. Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George H. Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Alice E. Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Edwin G. Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Donald G. Chambers | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Alice G. Strait | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Virginia G. Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Byron J. Harris | 24 | Son-in-law | Road Work | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)