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Ruth Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Eldon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Richardson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norman Richardson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Richardson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miller, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Miller, Missouri
Other, age 37
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Miller-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Miller-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02129-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gensert, Betty Gale Genser | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gensert, Jean Genser | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Waldo Morris | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Florence Morris | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Lionel Woten | 38 | Head | Filling Sta. Opr. | Kansas |
| 6 | Gladys Woten | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Carl H. Hart | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 8 | Mable Hart | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | George L. Hart | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mable M. Witte | 65 | Head | Hotel Manager | Missouri |
| 11 | Frank D. Buckley | 56 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Addie L. Buckley | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Whitlock | 47 | Head | Rural Carrier | Missouri |
| 14 | Felva Whitlock | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Gerald Whitlock | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Rosamond Whitlock | 21 | Daughter | Assistant To Social Security | Missouri |
| 17 | Leon B. White | 33 | Head | Engineer Assistant | Missouri |
| 18 | Stella M. White | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Wanda L. White | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Peggy White | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John L. Roark | 56 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 22 | Metta Roark | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Bealer | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jim Tracy | 51 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 25 | Daphne Tracy | 49 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 26 | James H. Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Millie A. Wilson | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Mumford | 58 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Norman Richardson | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 30 | Ruth Richardson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Norma Richardson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Ola Tyree | 52 | Head | Traveling Road Foreman Of Equip. | Kansas |
| 33 | Mayme Tyree | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leo N. Kuse | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Willa Kuse | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Herman Stark | 65 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 37 | Vertie Stark | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Herman L. Stark | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Frannie I. Stark | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 40 | Elzy H. Stark | 25 | Son | Truck & Tractor Operator | Missouri |
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)