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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Raymond — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fire Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Flynn | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Albert Harrison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ella Harrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fire Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harrison
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Harrison
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harrison
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Proostman | 57 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 42 | Agnes Proostman | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John Swallow | 57 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 44 | Harriett P. Swallow | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James P. Gilchrist | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel Gilchrist | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Herman Grabowski | 36 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 48 | Martha Grabowski | 35 | Wife | Bench Hand | Germany |
| 49 | Arthur Buffum | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edith Buffum | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Chester Buffum | 32 | Son | Advertising Dept. | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John O'Brien | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Edmund Marnane | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Mary W. Marnane | 62 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Edmund F. Marnane | 31 | Son | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 56 | Edna E. Marnane | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 57 | Ellen Randall | 56 | Head | Instructor | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Esther A. Randall | 22 | Wife | Box Maker | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Russell Carpenter | 23 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Alice Carpenter | 23 | Wife | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Bridget Brophy | 67 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Catherine Brophy | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 63 | George Clark | 40 | Nephew | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 64 | Laura Egerton | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gladys Egerton | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence Whitaker | 44 | Head | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Earl Whitaker | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Caroline Whitaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Richmond Whitaker | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Henry Whitaker | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Michael Ryan | 74 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Margaret Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John Ryan | 24 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edward Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Albert Harrison | 57 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ella A. Harrison | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Frank Flynn | 34 | Lodger | Guard | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Charles Nunley | 38 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Grace Nunley | 33 | Daughter | District Clerk | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)