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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Eleanor — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Morris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hilda Johnson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harry Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Morris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Harry Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Degulio | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ruth S. Morris | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Ruth E. Morris THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mildred M. Morris | 24 | Daughter | Estimator | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Harry B. Morris | 19 | Son | Pattern Maker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Hilda Johnson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Emilio Antocicco | 32 | Head | Marble Setter | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Catherine Antocicco | 32 | Wife | Shoe Lace Pairer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | James Antocicco | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gerald B. Kearney | 29 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth V. Kearney | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Shirley M. Kearney | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Carl V. Pearson | 68 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 14 | Emma C. Pearson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Helfrid Peterson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | Margaret Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Helfrid W. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward J. Snow | 35 | Head | Textile Designer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice Snow | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Sr. Peters | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Mary A. Peters | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | William Jr. Peters | 37 | Son | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth Peters | 37 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Peters | 32 | Son | Press Hand | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Elizabeth E. Peters | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edward R. Thompson | 38 | Head | Physician | Armenia |
| 27 | Doris Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Robert J. Henry | 46 | Head | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Edith J. Henry | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Sarah E. Beardwood | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | James Beardwood | 54 | Son | Bill Collector | England |
| 33 | Elizabeth Beardwood | 50 | Daughter | Cashier | England |
| 34 | Bessie Beardwood | 41 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Audrey Beardwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ignacio Lafalava | Lafalara | 31 | Head | Owner | Portugal |
| 37 | Hermengarda Lafalava | Lafalara | 24 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 38 | Elizabeth Lafalava | Lafalara | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)