RH
Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marilyn Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Strange | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Strange | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry Drallings | 58 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Cordelia Drallings | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Maria Drallings | 26 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George Clark | 52 | brother-in-law | Lineman | Indiana |
| 47 | James E. Sparks | 40 | head | Lineman | Florida |
| 48 | Mayme Sparks | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | James Sparks | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jimmy Sparks | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Shirley Sparks | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harry Brace | 20 | step-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | James Mitchell | 45 | head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rubelle Mitchell | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lola Mitchell | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ted Wycoff | 33 | head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 57 | Ellen R. Wycoff | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Cline | 39 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Jeanette Cline | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Cline | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Clarence Harris | 37 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mamie Harris | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lillian Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Willard Harris | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eugene Harris | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Louise Harris | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marlene Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marilyn Harris | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Samuel Harris | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Fritz Schaeffer | 28 | head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 72 | Catherine Schaeffer | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James Nickson | 33 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucille Nickson | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jack Nickson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jean Nickson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James Nickson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Pearl G. Miller | 23 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Janice Miller | 20 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Elmer S. Wanderling | 61 | head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
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)