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Ruth Price — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSusquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
SurnamePrice
Given NameRuth S.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Lanesboro borough
1935 Residence (County)Susquehanna
Additional Details
OccupationTrained Nurse
IndustryPrivate Nursing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)921
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationTrained Nurse
Township / WardLanesboro Borough
Est. Birth Year~1900

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
John Price Head — 74 ~1866
Grant Billings Other — 67 ~1873
Ruth Price Daughter — 40 ~1900
James Price Son — 21 ~1919
Wilhelmina Price Spouse — 64 ~1876

Census Appearances

1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Price
Given Name Ruth S
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Price
Given Name Ruth S.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation R.N. Nurse
Industry S.H. Comm Hospital
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 40
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
Surname Price
Given Name Ruth S.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Lanesboro borough
1935 Residence (County) Susquehanna
Occupation Trained Nurse
Industry Private Nursing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 921
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Price (~0.92 confidence) and father James Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmena Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Price
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Price
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Price
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmena Price
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Price
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Price
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-00575)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Kenneth L. Owens 25 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
42 Norma J. Owens 22 Wife — Pennsylvania
43 Iva C. Lamb 44 Head — Pennsylvania
44 Gordon H. Lamb 20 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
45 Corinne I. Lamb 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
46 Marilyn J. Lamb 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
47 William J. Lamb 13 Son — Pennsylvania
48 Shirley J. Lamb 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
49 Margaret V. Rhodes 57 Head — Pennsylvania
50 Almon S. Vernon 62 Brother Laborer Pennsylvania
51 Percy E. Carrier 49 Head Foreman Ohio
52 Ada M. Carrier 48 Wife — Ohio
53 Silas J. Benedict 79 Head — Pennsylvania
54 Mary E. Benedict 81 Wife — Pennsylvania
55 Herbert W. Brown 62 Head Pipe Fitter Pennsylvania
56 Raymond J. Stiegel 44 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
57 Florence E. Stiegel 41 Wife — Pennsylvania
58 Dorothy M. Stiegel 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
59 Anna Mae Stiegel 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
60 Shirley L. Stiegel 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
61 Michael J. Telleck 31 Head Automobile Mechanic Pennsylvania
62 Victoria S. Telleck 26 Wife — Pennsylvania
63 Alice Telleck 5 Daughter — Pennsylvania
64 Frederick W. Saam 37 Head Fireman Pennsylvania
65 Helen M. Saam 42 Wife — Pennsylvania
66 Clarence Saam 58 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
67 Delores S. Saam 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
68 Raymond D. Winters 28 Lodger Laborer New York
69 Michael J. Ryan 86 Head Fireman Ireland
70 Agnes E. Ryan 76 Wife — Pennsylvania
71 Ellen T. Mckenney 81 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
72 John Price 74 Head — Pennsylvania
73 Wilhelmina Price 64 Wife — Pennsylvania
74 Ruth S. Price THIS PERSON 40 Daughter Trained Nurse Pennsylvania
75 James E. Price 21 Son Salesman Pennsylvania
76 Grant Billings 67 Nephew Caretaker Pennsylvania
77 George Whitmore 54 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
78 Lillie M. Whitmore 33 Wife — Pennsylvania
79 Donald S. Whitmore 10 Son — Pennsylvania
80 Earl E. Whitmore 2 Son — Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 1 sibling
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)

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