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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compt. Opr. |
| Industry | Oil Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Compt. Opr. |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Vatto | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Herman Schwerbe | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Bischoff | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Wagg | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Christopher Singer | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Linder | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clifford Lucassen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Regan | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Barbara Grimes | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Regan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Regan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Schunke | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caroline Vatto | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Daughter, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 20
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Compt. Opr. |
| Industry | Oil Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Vatto (~0.92 confidence) and father William Vatto (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Vatto
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Vatto
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Regan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Regan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Schunke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02751-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Vatto | 64 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Caroline W. Vatto | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Barbara Wagg | 59 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 4 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Compt. Opr. | New York |
| 5 | Barbara Grimes | 62 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 6 | Clifford Lucassen | 19 | Step Son | Floor Worker | New York |
| 7 | Christopher Singer | 43 | Brother in law | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Herman Schwerbe | 53 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Anna Linder | 66 | Sister in law | Marker | New York |
| 10 | Raymond L. Regan | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Gerald V. Regan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Catherine V. Regan | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Schunke | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard J. Bischoff | 36 | Lodger | Deckhand On Tug | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)