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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davis-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Violet — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bountiful City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 5-10-15¢ Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bountiful City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Harrison | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jack Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Harrison | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dean Harrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Violet Harrison | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Daughter, age
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Daughter, age 10
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Daughter, age 20
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bountiful City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 5-10-15¢ Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Harrison
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Utah
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Sibling
Jack Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Polly Holbrook | 77 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Albert Holbrook | 35 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 43 | Lloyd Parkin | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 44 | Ruth Parkin | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Dorothy Parkin | 10 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Darrell Parkin | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | George Taylor | 47 | Head | Dentist | Utah |
| 48 | Lucy Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Dorothy Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Calif |
| 50 | Michael Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Charles Stoddard | 83 | Head | — | Utah |
| 52 | Alice Stoddard | 75 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Guy Stoddard | 45 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 54 | Margaret Stoddard | 36 | daughter in law | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Charles Shirley | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 56 | La Voun Shirley | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Charlene Shirley | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Priscilla Smith | 63 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 59 | Elbert Lamb | 35 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 60 | Alta Lamb | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Ronald Lamb | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Renee Lamb | 3 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | La Rue Lamb | 2 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Emma Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 66 | Leon Walnott | 29 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 67 | Belle Walnott | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | David Walnott | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Ruth Walnott | 3 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Fred H Decker | 40 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 71 | Katherine Decker | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Donna Decker | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Alfred Holbrook | 61 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 74 | Olive Holbrook | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | John H Harrison | 54 | Head | Mason | Utah |
| 76 | Violet Harrison | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Keith Harrison | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 78 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 79 | Jack Harrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 80 | Dean Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)