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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lydia — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verdis Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Unity Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susie Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Verdis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unity Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Harris | 57 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Unity Harris | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Verdis Harris | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Samuel Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | James H. Lewis | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 7 | Vlyerda Lewis | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 8 | Leona Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 9 | Cecil Braddox | 23 | Head | General Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | Genoveve Braddox | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James C. Braddox | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James T. Wilcox | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Wilcox | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | Mamie Wilcox | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Dorothy Glover | 9 | Grand-D | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert Hamilton | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Londou Jones | 80 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Isaac Anderson | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William G. Grissy | 75 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edward Brown | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Albert Pinckney | 47 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Steve Brown | 59 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Lee | 60 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Charlie Walker | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George Croffett | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Charlie Mack | 60 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Walter Craig | 45 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marion Edwards | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Brunch | 72 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Josh Wesley | 52 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 31 | Violet A. Wesley | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ella Wesley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Julia Wesley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ida P. Wesley | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Louis Wesley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Franklin Wesley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eleanor J. Wesley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Nancy Jenkins | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Maisie Greer | 23 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Nancy Mae Greer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)