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Ruby Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vige Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tom Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vige Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Tenney | 33 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edith Tenney | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James R. Tenney | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pattie J. Tenney | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Everett E. Davis | 44 | Head | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Christine Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Leroy Davis | 20 | Son | Army Usa | Tennessee |
| 49 | Paul Davis | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Seaman Burl Davis | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Melton C. Eich | 39 | Head | Express Messenger | Alabama |
| 52 | Thelma Eich | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Eich | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Melton Jr. Eich | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jimmy Eich | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie S. Brown | 30 | Head | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Mary E. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Ann Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Melvin Jackson | 17 | Hired Boy | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 60 | James M. Lane | 34 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah Bell Lane | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Calvin D. Lane | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Grace Ann Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lula Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Tom Ellis Harris | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louis Nelson Harris | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Helen Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Vige Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | J. B. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John H. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Sue Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jimmie Harris | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Pedigo | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lela Pedigo | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Powell Pedigo | 25 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elmer S. Darnell | 47 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma Darnell | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Alfred S. Darnell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)