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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 Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah & Genettia — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downs Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Downs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Williams | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Genettia Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downs Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Isaiah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genettia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gennette Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genettia Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gennette Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruby Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genettia Harris | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruby T. Harris | 32 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ruth E. Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Robert N. Williams | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Clayburn M. Kay | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Edith M. Kay | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Timothy D. Laughlin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Katherine N. Laughlin | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Timothy J. Laughlin | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Patricia A. Laughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jackie J. Laughlin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | James H. Kennedy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Anna Kennedy | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George L. Neff | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Jessie M. Neff | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Margaret J. Neff | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Donna M. Neff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Joseph B. Whitley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Fern E. Whitley | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Earnest E. Whitley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Esther E. Whitley | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 62 | Forrest W. Whitley | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Betty J. Whitley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Neva F. Babcock | 27 | Boarder | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 65 | Kenneth M. Wynn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Sarah O. Wynn | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Helen R. Boyd | 23 | Sister in law | Clerk Customer | Kansas |
| 68 | Karen G. Boyd | 15 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lorane M. Watts | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Edna B. Watts | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Elvin R. Watts | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Marvin R. Watts | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Marion S. Watts | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Arnold G. Watts | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Edward G. Heckes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ethel M. Heckes | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Robert A. Heckes | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Shirley A. Heckes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Robert L. Latimer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Helen D. Smiley | 85 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)