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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Homer — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHighland-County, Ohio
SurnameHarris
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)New Market
1935 Residence (County)Highland
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardNew Market
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.

2 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
Homer Harris Head — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Highland, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Highland, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Highland-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Highland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) New Market
1935 Residence (County) Highland
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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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 Homer Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Highland-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03085-00598)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ida M. Rice 50 Head Farmer Ohio
42 Bertha M. Rice 50 Sister — Ohio
43 Margie Emery 7 Niece — Ohio
44 Bursh T. Lucas 42 Head Farmer Ohio
45 Grace Lucas 40 Wife — Ohio
46 Anna L. Lucas 16 Daughter — Ohio
47 Helen Edwards 17 Lodger — Ohio
48 Ira B. Hainer 64 Head Farmer Ohio
49 William S. Albert 32 Son-in-law Truck Driver Ohio
50 Elsie M. Albert 26 Wife — Ohio
51 Wanda L. Albert 8 Daughter — Ohio
52 Loyde B. Shelton 55 Head Farmer Ohio
53 Nora F. Shelton 51 Wife — Ohio
54 Luther F. White 36 Head Farmer & Hauling Kentucky
55 Mildred L. White 28 Wife — Ohio
56 Delbert P. White 8 Son — Ohio
57 Darryl F. White 6 Son — Ohio
58 Derly H. Ferguson 4 Nephew — Ohio
59 Homer L. Sanders 60 Head Farmer Ohio
60 Mary B. Sanders 58 Wife — Ohio
61 Helen L. Sanders 29 Daughter — Ohio
62 Robert L. Edgington 58 Head Farmer Ohio
63 Edith M. Edgington 52 Wife — Ohio
64 Roy L. Edgington 32 Son Labor. Carpenter & Farm Ohio
65 Raymond C. Edgington 15 Son — Ohio
66 Idella Stewart 29 Daughter — Ohio
67 George A. Hirtz 41 Head Farmer Ohio
68 Louella Hirtz 46 Wife — Kentucky
69 Mildred Hirtz 19 Daughter — Kentucky
70 George H. Hirtz 18 Son — Kentucky
71 Alfred S. Hirtz 16 Son — Ohio
72 Robert C. Hirtz 13 Son — Ohio
73 Janet P. Hirtz 11 Daughter — Ohio
74 Juanita J. Hirtz 10 Daughter — Ohio
75 Barbara J. Hirtz 8 Daughter — Ohio
76 Joseph C. Hirtz 6 Son — Ohio
77 Roy R. Allen 63 Head Huckster Indiana
78 Ola I. Allen 64 Wife — Ohio
79 Homer Harris 56 Head Farmer Ohio
80 Ruth Harris THIS PERSON 22 Daughter — Ohio

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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