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Ruby Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casts Twps. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Casts Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casts Twps. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zella Medlock | 35 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 42 | Amos Medlock | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dorothy Medlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Luther S. Medlock | 87 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Allie Medlock | 87 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. A. Edgmond | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 47 | Polly Edgmond | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Clyde Edgmond | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Claud Edgmond | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | O. R. Harris | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 51 | Ruby E. Harris THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Harold R. Harris | 15 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 53 | Kenneth W. Neagle | 53 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Kathleen Neagle | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Betty Neagle | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | W. H. Garman | 45 | Head | Timber Work | Missouri |
| 57 | Alma J. Garman | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leoda S. Garman | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Junior Garman | 16 | Son | Timber Work | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Imogene Garman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | J. B. Garman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Floyd Garman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Howard Garman | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Norma Jean Garman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jim Brim | 68 | Head | Operator | — |
| 66 | Alice S. Brim | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | J. M. Cooper | 77 | Head | Truck | Missouri |
| 68 | Rosie Cooper | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Raymond Cooper | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | L. J. Hofford | 59 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | John Patterson | 24 | Son-in-law | Operator | Missouri |
| 72 | Martha Patterson | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Garnett Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | H. H. Medlock | 68 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Martha E. Medlock | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Shannon Medlock | 33 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 77 | Carmalee Medlock | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | A. D. Smith | 60 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 79 | Myrtle Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Elmo Smith | 18 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
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)