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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Middle Taylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harrison | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lois Harrison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phillip Harrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oden Harrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rhoda Harrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russel Harrison | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Neva Harrison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Verda Harrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry G. Rex | 5 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer L. Burkhart | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Minnie M. Burkhart | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Horace W. Bouch | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kathryn C. Bouch | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence M. Bouch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary L. Bouch | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Raymond J. Bouch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Daniel D. Bouch | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jennie E. Bouch | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert A. Wilcox | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anne M. Wilcox | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joan M. Wilcox | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Patricia A. Wilcox | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William D. Bouch | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine M. Bouch | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charlotte L. Bouch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel M. Bouch | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles R. Bouch | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel L. Bouch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Judith M. Bouch | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Swick | 36 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rebecca L. Swick | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George W. Swick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul W. Swick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard R. Swick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter B. Swick | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Easterbrook | 30 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Agnes E. Easterbrook | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James M. Easterbrook | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Doris L. Easterbrook | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russel Harrison | 37 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James L. Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rhoda M. Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Phillip J. Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Oden G. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Verda Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Neva R. Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois L. Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)