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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne Baltimore Highlands Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Harrison | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Harrison | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Louis Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Randolph Harrison | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ethelinda Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Milton Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Harrison | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Meta Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | HARRISON |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edwin Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
Ethelinda Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna L. Gieseman | 19 | daughter | Sewer | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret Gieseman | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ferdinand Gieseman | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John G. Koelbel | 34 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 45 | Anna B. Koelbel | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | George A. Koelbel | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Karl Koelbel | 24 | Brother | Painter | Germany |
| 48 | Randolph C. Harrison | 53 | Head | Dispatcher | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary B. Harrison | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edwin M. Harrison | 32 | Son | Automobile Trimmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles S. Harrison | 30 | Son | Glazer | Maryland |
| 52 | Randolph C. Jr. Harrison | 29 | Son | Business Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 53 | Milton L. Harrison | 24 | Son | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Louis B. Harrison | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | William B. Harrison | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 56 | Ethelinda Harrison | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ruth E. Harrison THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Meta A. Harrison | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Frank L. Schmuck | 58 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 60 | Katherine G. Schmuck | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Teresa Schmuck | 29 | daughter | Sewer | Maryland |
| 62 | Melvin Schmuck | 25 | son | Furnace Boy | Maryland |
| 63 | Andrew L. Brandt | 48 | Head | Lumber Yard Clerk | Maryland |
| 64 | Carrie L. Brandt | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Andrew L. Jr. Brandt | 27 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 66 | William T. Gittings | 56 | Lodger | Attendant Manager | Maryland |
| 67 | Carlton Weaver | 37 | Head | Radio Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Weaver | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty Weaver | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carlton, Jr. Weaver | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Weaver | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Russell Weaver | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marian Weaver | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lawrence Mathison | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 75 | Tilda Mathison | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Lawrence, Jr. Mathison | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | Melvin Mathison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Anna Mathison | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Jennie Mathison | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Albert Wann | 30 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
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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)