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Ruby Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Harris | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nona Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alma Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lloyd Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Claud Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ruby Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nona Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connie | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | A. D. | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bettie Sue | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | W. R. Hollis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Grace Hollis | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Benjamin Rowe | 2 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Len H. Pugh | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida Pugh | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James C. Pugh | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Louise Rhodes | 4 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Lloyd Walk | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mamie Bell Walk | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alma Jean Walk | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John D. Jr. Rowe | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Susie Rowe | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John D. Iii Rowe | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Helen Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John D. Sr. Rowe | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Kate Rowe | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruth Rowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fonzell Rowe | 65 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Silas Max | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nora Max | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alfred Max | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Grace Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry Pearl Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alma Sue Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virginia Mae Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nona Louise Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Claud Edward Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lloyd Earl Harris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Claude Harris | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Wylie Armstrong | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ardelle Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hubert Armstrong | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Reese Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mildred Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruben Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)