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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Herman Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois E. Williamson | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Carter | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Joann Carter | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marion Blackburn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Alice Blackburn | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Gertrude Blackburn | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward W. Blackburn | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harold Blackburn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Doris Blackburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth E. Blackburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Madeline Blackburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Margaret Prohaska | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles M. Wright | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Daisy C. Wright | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary J. Smith | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | A. C. Harris | 48 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Clifford Harris | 20 | Son | Watchman | Indiana |
| 19 | Herman Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty J. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois Harris | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Brownie Noblit | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Susie Noblit | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred Noblit | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Noblit | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank Moger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary B. Moger | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Wallace C. Moger | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles L. Moger | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Barbara R. Moger | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Bonnie L. Moger | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lily M. Moger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alice D. Lanning | 75 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Black | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 35 | Nancy E. Black | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Forest W. Black | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James R. Bernstein | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Florence Bernstein | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jessie C. Bernstein | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Bernstein | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)