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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eufaula city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Eufaula City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxie Harrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Harrison | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| B Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Harrison | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Harrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robbie Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Harrison | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Rosa L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eufaula city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Harrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ralph Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. T. Spurlock | 35 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 42 | W. Pasque Spurlock | 33 | Son | Inventory Deliverer | Alabama |
| 43 | Perry F. Home | 30 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Alabama |
| 44 | Inez H. Home | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | A. B. Harrison | 56 | Head | Lumberman | Alabama |
| 46 | Roxie Irene Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jack Harrison | 27 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 48 | Ralph Harrison | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 49 | B. Frank Harrison | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dorothy Harrison | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William L. Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Robbie Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | W. E. Mccormick | 53 | Head | Rural Carrier | Alabama |
| 55 | Erin Mccormick Jones | 55 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Denzil W. Jones | 36 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Ladice M. Jones | 36 | Wife | Steno. Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | Dixon S. Watson | 36 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy Watson | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 60 | Donald A. Dixon | 37 | Head | Lumberman | Alabama |
| 61 | Jewell P. Dixon | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Jo Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Billy Frank Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | R. T. Metcalf | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 65 | Dallie R. X. Metcalf | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Aubrey Metcalf | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Corinne Metcalf | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | James Warren Metcalf | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Vivian Faye Metcalf | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Sara C. Metcalf | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Earl Jones | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 72 | Fay Russell Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Margaret N. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William M. Thomas | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 75 | Malcolm Adley Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Robbie H. Hitchcock | 40 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 77 | Sarah Pace Hitchcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | M. Howard Conner | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 79 | Virginia Collier Conner | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Carolyn Alene Conner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)