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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 Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Millville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edgar Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Althaia Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 1
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 10
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edgar Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Althaia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Althaia Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lily Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Higginett | 18 | Lodger | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Francis H. Higginett | 5 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Fred E. Matthews | 53 | Head | Folder | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Fred Jr. Matthews | 15 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edith Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carol Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Nesson | 27 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edith Nesson | 26 | Wife | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wanda Nesson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Rose Lilly | 43 | Head | Capper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Nathan Lilly | 22 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 13 | Samuel Lilly | 19 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 14 | Myrtle Lilly | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Howard Lilly | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Andorfer | 52 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arcadia Andorfer | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth Andorfer | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 19 | Belle Andorfer | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edgar Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Althaia Harris | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lily Fay Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Zimmerman | 59 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Esther Zimmerman | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Alloway | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elva Alloway | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Donald H. Alloway | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Fred Branin | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence Branin | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Branin | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Leona Branin | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alvin Branin | 16 | Son | Pins Boy | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Hunter | 39 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bessie Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gordon Hunter | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dorothy Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lennard Hunter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter Carman | 56 | Head | Sawman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Bertha Carman | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)