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Ruby Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Marietta District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talmadge Lee | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Lee | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clara Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marvine Lee | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtie Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 24
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie J Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruby Lee THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Juanita Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Myrtie Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clara May Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Talmadge Lee | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Marvine Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J E Dunn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Minnie Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie V. Dunn | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucile Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ralph Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Clayton Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jeanette Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Homer Mcginnis | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lena Mae Mcginnis | 20 | Daughter | Topper | Georgia |
| 57 | Claburn Jordan | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Roy Ammons | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bessie Ammons | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Audrey Ammons | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lee Ammons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Betty Ann Ammons | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dason Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Oma Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Evan Edward Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | William Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eda Gray | 67 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | May Gray | 56 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | John Henson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | B M Bryan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Carrie Bryan | 54 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Elbert Bryan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Arthur Bryan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Kermit Bryan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Bell Wilson | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 76 | Marie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Bundler | Georgia |
| 77 | O. D. Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Elsie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Helen Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Betty Sue Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)