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Ruth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Bend Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Valley Bend Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lelia Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martin Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glenn Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donner Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rebecca Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, West …
Daughter, age 7
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Daughter, age 17
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Bend Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donner Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Harris | 44 | Head | Woodsman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Rebecca Harris | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Bayard Harris | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lelia Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Pauline Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Harris | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Glenn Harris | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ray Lee Harris | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Donner Harris | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Laura Lee Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ed. Snyder | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Lilly Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wayne Snyder | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James E. Snyder | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elma Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Doyle Cheuning | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Cheuning | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis Louise Cheuning | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | B. W. Wamsley | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Wamsley | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ben Jr. Wamsley | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George Wamsley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | R. L. Pritt | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Georgia Anna Pritt | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | George W. Pritt | 82 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard Stalnaker | 58 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Leslie Cheuning | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Edna Cheuning | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Elva Lee Cheuning | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Joanna Cheuning | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Roamer Cheuning | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ray Weese | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alta Weese | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carl Cheuning | 30 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harry W. Doner | 33 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 38 | Bernice S. Doner | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Jack Steele Doner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Marjorie Shannon | 17 | Servant | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
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)