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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Harrison | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ronald Powell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Eva Powell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dennis Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maude Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruby A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dennis Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Harrison | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Harrison | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Marvin Harrison | 24 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 4 | Dennis Harrison | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Harrison THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Maude Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eva May Powell | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ronald Powell | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sallie Goodrich | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charlie Goodrich | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | William Mcclure | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Voline Mcclure | 47 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Goodrich | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charlie Morton | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | William Clatmon | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice Clatmon | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Richard Claiborne | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alberta Claiborne | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ella Drumgoole | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosalyn Drumgoole | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Brooks | 50 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | Albert Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Callie Wilkins | 34 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Eunice Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur Jr. Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charlie Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ella Walker | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Simon Baskerville | 68 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Maggie Baskerville | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie L. Baskerville | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Simon R. Baskerville | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Julia Sydnor | 50 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 36 | William Jr. Sydnor | 22 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Theresa Sydnor | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie Sydnor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James C. Sydnor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Sydnor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)