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Ruby Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Burnie Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Perlie Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nathaniel Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnnie Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tommie Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Ruby Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jr. Kolewes | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | N. A. Ii Kolewes | 22 | Son | Office Employee | Texas |
| 43 | Dorothy Kolewes | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | John Garek | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Lillie Garek | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Rosa Garek | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Steve Garek | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Willie Garek | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Wallace Garek | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Johnnie Garek | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Chester Rogers | 19 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Jessie M. Rogers | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | C. L. Harris | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | John Edna Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ethel Lee Spates | 2 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | Henry Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Ruby Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Edna Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Blanche Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Perlie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Henry Mae Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Johnnie Harris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Burnie Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Nathaniel Harris | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Tommie Harris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Willie Harris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Frank Mungumski | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 68 | Annie Mungumski | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Steve Mungumski | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Frank Mungumski | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Mary Mungumski | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Charlie Mungumski | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Isaac Evans | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Hester Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Willie Peterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Hanna Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | R. B. Dever | 15 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Frank Skweres | 51 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 79 | Cecelia Skweres | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Joe Skweres | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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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)