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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Russell Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estelle Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Harris (~0.83 confidence) and mother Florence Harris (~0.83 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.83 confidence) and father C Harris (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mamie Harris (~0.82 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 9 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
John Harris
b. ~1868
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Florence Harris
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1874
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
C Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mamie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
John Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Harris
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Russell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Robinson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George H. Hart | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa B. Hart | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 6 | James Q. Baugh | 63 | Head | Engine Cleaner | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Baugh | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arline Baugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Finisher | Virginia |
| 10 | Milton Jackson | 19 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 11 | Viola Jackson | 20 | Step-Daughter | Finisher | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Monroe | 50 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 13 | Beatrice Monroe | 46 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Monroe | 58 | Brother | Porter | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Stevenson | 53 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 16 | Harvey Stevenson | 45 | Brother | Janitor | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Stevenson | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter Simmons | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Flossie Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Berline Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ernestine Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Wallace Rouse | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | John B. Harris | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 24 | Estelle Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Russell Harris | 23 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | William H. Harris | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Leon Harris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida Mccallum | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 30 | Hazel Mccallum | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Haywood Mccallum | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Delleenis Mccallum | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernestine Mccallum | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mae B. Primus | 47 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary L. Primus | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Hollie Anderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruby Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hollie Jr. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eliza Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 5 grandparents
~0.83
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)