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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Raincoat Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| 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.
6 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 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Brooks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Brooks | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Raincoat Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Jennie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sarah Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley A. Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Matilda Walsh | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Robert Peterson | 30 | Boarder | Dye Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Martin Macdonald | 31 | Head | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Georgina Macdonald | 31 | Wife | Hairdresser | Canada-English |
| 6 | Samuel Rubin | 29 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 7 | May M. Rubin | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Edward A. Rubin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Goldie J. Rubin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John C. Conway | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Conway | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy E. Conway | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Conway | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 14 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 15 | Louis S. Harris | 47 | Head | Stitcher | Russia |
| 16 | Jennie Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Evelyn Harris | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Henry Brooks | 25 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sarah Brooks | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Topalian | 44 | Head | Stitcher | Turkey |
| 22 | Mertie Topalian | 27 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 23 | Frances Topalian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth Topalian | 60 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 25 | Andrew Mini | 53 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Italy |
| 26 | Josephine Mini | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Catherine Mini | 23 | Daughter | Chocolate Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marie Mini | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Mini | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Mini | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Angelo Petrone | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 32 | Lucie Petrone | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 33 | Beatrice Petrone | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Emil Petrone | 22 | Son | Stuffer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ernest Petrone | 19 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alfred Petrone | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jacob Pick | 44 | Head | Laborer | Latvia |
| 38 | Jennie Pick | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Anne Pick | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emma Pick | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)