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Ruth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harrison | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maria Harrison | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matthew Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Harrison | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Harrison | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Harrison | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Harrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Owen Harrison | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Harrison | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harrison
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harrison
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Harrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Matthew Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard A. Rawlings | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Armenia V. Rawlings | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mabel S. Rawlings | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lina H. Rawlings | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Richelle Rawlings | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys Rawlings | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Calvin A. Rawlings | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ennis J. Rawlings | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alma A. Rawlings | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Rawlings | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Clarice O. Rawlings | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John D. Harrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah A. Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John R. Harrison | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lena M. Harrison | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth E. Harrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Maria E. Harrison | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Matthew Harrison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Harrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | George A. Harrison | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Owen W. Harrison | 16 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nancy M. Harrison | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Stanley Harrison | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ben Gray | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin Gray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Matthew A. Gray | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert L. Gray | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Armand Boykin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth S. Boykin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Adelaide Boykin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie L. Boykin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert M. Boykin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia E. Boykin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Armand Boykin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Zunellen Boykin | 36 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Zefanna Kitchen | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George J. Kitchen | 20 | Step-son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Percy Ricks | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Laura Ricks | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lee A. Artis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
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)