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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harrison | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Loydene Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maurine Harrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eulaine Harrison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Harrison | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jack Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 31
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 41
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Ruth Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita M Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Juanita F Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Rose Mary Hardy | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Doris Jeanette Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | William O Lier | 48 | Head | 48 | Kansas |
| 6 | Esther L Lier | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Doris Lier | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Vernon Lier | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Kate V Lier | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | William Lier | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Dixie L Lier | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Sylvia P Rush | 33 | Head | 48 | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Vernie R Rush | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Ernest C Rush | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Faye E Rush | 5 | Daughter | Same House | — |
| 16 | Jim W Rush | 2 | Son | Same House | — |
| 17 | William H Harrison | 44 | Head | 50 | Kansas |
| 18 | Jack Harrison | 18 | Son | 60 | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bill Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Loydene Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Maurine Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Eulaine Harrison | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 24 | Montel Murphy | 32 | Head | 50 | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Maude Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Monte Lee Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Vinnie Murphy | 5 | Son | Oklahoma | — |
| 28 | David Lynn Murphy | 2 | Son | Oklahoma | — |
| 29 | Melville A Gibson | 42 | Head | 50 | Missouri |
| 30 | Velma A Gibson | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Dewey Lee Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Ethel A Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Melville Dean Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Wilma Jean Gibson | 6 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 35 | Joseph K Heacock | 48 | Head | 48 | Iowa |
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)