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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvery & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Gaines District 191 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Effie Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wesley Alexander | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marie Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Amos Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bruce Gilbert | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Gilbert | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hart, Georgia
Daughter, age
Hart, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvery Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvery Alexander
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Alexander
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Alexander
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Alexander
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Alexander
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jack Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hellen Chase | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Wesley C. Alexander | 51 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 43 | Marie D. Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Amos Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Effie Lou Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jack F. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Bruce D. Gilbert | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruth Joe Gilbert | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary J. D. Alexander | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Barby Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jessie J. D. Taylor | 21 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 54 | Nellie Lou Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lula Sanford | 26 | Mother-in-law | At Home | Georgia |
| 56 | Ada Sanford | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Matthew D. Stratton | 45 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 58 | Beatrice Stratton | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mattie Stratton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Sadie Turner | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Cecil Turner | 24 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 62 | Charles Turner | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Nettie Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie Turner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Patsy Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mickey Turner | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert J. D. Morgan | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Martha A. Morgan | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mabel Milford | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Harvey S. D. Taylor | 56 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 71 | Lillie Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lester H. Taylor | 29 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 73 | Hugh Taylor | 24 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 74 | Bill Taylor | 22 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Mae Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Marie Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Matthew Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Wyndell Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bessie Lou Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Tom B. D. Hunt | 37 | Head | Spraying Plant | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)