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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Alexander | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Violet Baskerville | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Baskerville | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Otis Baskerville | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oliver Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Alexander | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irving Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 16 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Grace Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Boone | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Frances Riley | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 43 | Henrietta Booth | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edna Slater | 34 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 45 | Dana Slater | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William Slater | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edva Slater | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Vernon Slater | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lorraine Slater | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John Slater | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Deville Neal | 31 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Queen | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George Slater | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Rosetta Slater | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Daniel Alexander | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Rose Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Otis Baskerville | 22 | Step-son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 58 | Violet Baskerville | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sadie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Albert Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mabel Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Evelyn Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ernest Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Grace Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Daniel Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Oliver Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Irving Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Donald Baskerville | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Shadrick Houston | 42 | Head | Bleacher | Georgia |
| 72 | Lillian Houston | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Houston Houston | 8 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 74 | Geneva Brown | 36 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 75 | Katherine Turner | 34 | Lodger | Folder | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Turner | 40 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 77 | Willie Gibbs | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 78 | Alverta Cornish | 68 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 79 | August Stevracos | 31 | Head | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 80 | Christina Stevracos | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)