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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Smithville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nina Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alberta Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilma Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chester Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Spouse, age 20
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Spouse, age 30
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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.
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Ruth Harris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Thomas Jr. Duncan | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Chester Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Alberta Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah Margaret Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Nina Lee Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Fern Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Della Mae Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Wilma Ruth Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | David B. Taylor | 25 | Head | Lineman | Kansas |
| 51 | Effie M. Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Carida M. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | David B. Jr. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Elizabeth Russell | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Leon Morton | 45 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 56 | Mildred Morton | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Martha Lou Morton | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leon Jr. Morton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Fred G. Woods | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 60 | Rosalie Woods | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | James Fowler Woods | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack Phillip Woods | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jerry David Woods | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ida Bowman | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mack C. Palmer | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 66 | May Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gerrit L. Palmer | 23 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 68 | Gwendolyn Palmer | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Patricia Ann Palmer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jessie Wilhoit | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Margaret Duncan | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 72 | James Devers | 56 | Head | Laborer, Wpa | Missouri |
| 73 | Margie Devers | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Harry N. Slater | 56 | Head | Printer & Theater Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Gertrude M. Slater | 38 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Samuel B. Slater | 81 | Father | — | New York |
| 77 | Herbert L. Jeffries | 65 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Missouri |
| 78 | Clara B. Jeffries | 64 | Wife | Dry Cleaner & Presser | Missouri |
| 79 | Otto L. Beck | 54 | Head | Shoe & Harness Repair | Kansas |
| 80 | Golden A. Beck | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)