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Ruth Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fuller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8th |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Fuller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Fuller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Ball | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Earl Fuller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Fuller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Fuller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Iowa
Spouse, age 18
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8th |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Fuller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Fuller
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos. J. Kennedy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Kennedy | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Marita Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | June Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter P. Fuller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruth Fuller THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 8 | Howard Fuller | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 9 | Earl Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Catherine Ball | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Fred A. Fuller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Alta Fuller | 28 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Janice L. Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gary Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary Fuller | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 17 | R. B. Slagle | 19 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Martha Slagle | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 19 | Clarence Chantrill | 34 | Head | Farming With Father | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Chantrill | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | A. L. Pippen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sophia Pippen | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 23 | A. L. Pippen | 23 | Son | Worker On Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Pippen | 18 | Son | Worker On Farm | Iowa |
| 25 | Glenn Pippen | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Harley Pippen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Egger | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 28 | Margaret Egger | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 29 | A. H. Haaler | 36 | Head | The 3 Farming | Iowa |
| 30 | J. H. Haaler | 28 | Son | Together | Iowa |
| 31 | Harry Haaler | 25 | Son | Farmers | Iowa |
| 32 | Clifford Pierce | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Nellie Pierce | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert Pierce | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mrs. H. H. Gade | 46 | Head | Housewife Manage Farm | Iowa |
| 36 | W. L. Gade | 21 | Son | Farmer Helping Mother | Iowa |
| 37 | Margaret M. Gade | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
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)