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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Norman — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sophia Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02608-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick J Fauss | 62 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 2 | Helen Fauss | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Ernest Pruessin | 28 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 4 | Lena Pruessin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ernest Jr Pruessin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Elizabeth Ann Pruessin | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | James F Smith | 48 | Head | Plumbers Helper | New York |
| 8 | Nellie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Mabel S Haderer | 41 | Head | Sales Lady | New York |
| 11 | Carl L Haderer | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Leona M Haderer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Doris F Haderer | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 14 | Charles Spader | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 15 | Ada Spader | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Arthur Ruhl | 50 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 17 | Hattie Ruhl | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth Ruhl | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Joseph Dellabadia | 51 | Head | Porter | Italy |
| 20 | Florence Dellabadia | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Josephine Dellabadia | 21 | Daughter | Folder | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Rabassa | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 23 | Lucy Rabassa | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Fred Rabassa | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Lucy Rabassa | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Marie Rabassa | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Katherine Mershrod | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | George H Broschart | 67 | Brother | — | New York |
| 29 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Harry Harris | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Sophia Harris | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 36 | Robert Franklin | 54 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 37 | Florence Franklin | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Sullivan | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Florence Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Dolores Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)