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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richardson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Richardson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Richardson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Spouse, age 36
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruby M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 56
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Richardson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys D. Fletcher | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Harry Post | 58 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 43 | Effie A. Post | 58 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Basil Post | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Alice P. Crossfield | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marion D. Lilly | 22 | head | Operator | Kansas |
| 47 | Juanita Lilly | 18 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alice D. Lamb | 75 | head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George T. Rupp | 19 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 50 | J. Ross Miller | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Corella Miller | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John D. Beaty | 79 | head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carrie T. Beaty | 75 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John D. Mcclellan | 72 | head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Morley H. Lahr | 55 | head | Bridge Builder | Iowa |
| 56 | Ethel A. Lahr | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Richard K. Lahr | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Nora Ethel Lahr | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Nelson Carl Lahr | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ray B. Gentry | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 61 | Gladys D. Gentry | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Novella Mae Gentry | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Gladys D. Moratti | 38 | head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 64 | James M. Moratti | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Amelia M. Brown | 63 | head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 66 | John Max Schlotterback | 23 | lodger | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 67 | Marjorie Ann Sweeney | 22 | lodger | Primary Teacher | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles H. Beaty | 62 | head | City Clerk | Kansas |
| 69 | Mabel Beaty | 57 | wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 70 | Don Beaty | 23 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Helen M. Beaty | 20 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Gertrude D. Magee | 48 | head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edith Magee | 25 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | David Richardson | 61 | head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruth S. Richardson THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert Richardson | 23 | son | Cream Tester | Kansas |
| 77 | Victor S. Harshman | 30 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth A. Harshman | 22 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Albert Harshman | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Jack Harshman | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
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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)