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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Harrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Harrison | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Harrison | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Muriel Harrison | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Caroline Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Lauria | 58 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 2 | Harriet Lauria | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Steven Babigian | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | Turkey |
| 4 | Ashken Babigian | 50 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 5 | Alice Babigian | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Babigian | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie Daly | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | William H. Daly | 66 | Brother | Foreman, Laying Pipe | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William S. Heffernan | 51 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 10 | Clara Heffernan | 47 | Wife | Sewing | Newfoundland |
| 11 | William P. Heffernan | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clara Heffernan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Heffernan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Heffernan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph Cummings | 55 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Verna Cummings | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James F. Cummings | 21 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Verna Cummings | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ernest Searles-Spratt | 56 | Head | Painter | England |
| 21 | Mary Searles-Spratt | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Horace Searles-Spratt | 18 | Son | Counterman | Canada-English |
| 23 | Ernest Jr. Searles-Spratt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Keenan | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Edward Keenan | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Brenda Keenan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ernest Harrison | 44 | Head | Casket Trimmer | New York |
| 28 | Muriel Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 29 | Robert Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Caroline Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ernest Jr. Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jennie Russo | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | John Russo | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jennie Russo | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas Russo | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Estelle Russo | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Grace Russo | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William H. Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Floor Supervisor | Maine |
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)