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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noblesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Noblesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dallas Harrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Harrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Judith Harrison | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Amadea Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Harrison | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Harrison | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lloyd Harrison | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Spouse, age 21
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Other, age 31
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noblesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Grey | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Eileen Grey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lloyd Harrison | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruth D. Harrison THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dallas Harrison | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 46 | Amadea Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | David Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ray Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Judith Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Wilson Shugart | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Lois Shugart | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jimmy Shugart | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E. Davis | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Virginia Davis | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert J. Davis | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Walter Stewart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Beda B. Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Keith R. Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Kenneth W. Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Carolyn Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Hollas Sherley | 34 | Head | Milk Route | Indiana |
| 63 | Betty Sherley | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jack R. Sherley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | A. Imogene Sherley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Max E. Sherley | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles E. Sherley | 54 | Head | Station Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Celia M. Sherley | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ellen M. Sherley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elias Stern | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Newel Stern | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Alice Stern | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Metsker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Doris Metsker | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Bert Repass | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Lena Repass | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Raymond E. Clayton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Gertrude Clayton | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Annabell Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Magdalene Mott | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)