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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Pike Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Pike Run Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Reuben Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Pike Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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.
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Ruth Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joanne Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arlene Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kenneth Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Agnes Kennedy | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Arch Kennedy | 58 | Son | Janitor | Scotland |
| 46 | Herman Harris | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane Harris | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Harris | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Harris | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jane Croft | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty Croft | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Croft | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joan Croft | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Grimes | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ada Grimes | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marshall Cameron | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Verna Cameron | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laird Cameron | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Cameron | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gerald Cameron | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Tonkovitch | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Tonkovitch | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Angelo Dalcanton | 45 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 64 | Ida Dalcanton | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernard Dalcanton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles G. Rohrer | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose Rohrer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Rohrer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Greta Rohrer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Reuben Harris | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elmer Harris | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Grace Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alex Campbell | 44 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Myrtle Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Aime Piot | 46 | Head | Motorman | Belgium |
| 79 | Theresa Piot | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Aime L. Piot | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
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)