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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | House Keep |
| Class of Worker | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Madison |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edwards |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bonnie Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Coon Alexander | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Alexander | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clayton Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ima Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Majorie Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age 5
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | House Keep |
| Class of Worker | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Madison |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Majorie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola Mae Cardwell | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Pearley Steelmon | 60 | Hired Man | House Keep | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dock Miller | 39 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruthie Miller | 38 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 5 | Estell Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Glenn Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clara Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 9 | Joe D. Jackson | 21 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie Jackson | 19 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 11 | R. P. Sr. Jackson | 58 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ellen D. Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | R. P. Jr. Jackson | 26 | Son | 30 | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ellen Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margret Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nox Jackson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rufus D. Baldwin | 56 | Head | Unable To Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ann Baldwin | 35 | Wife | House Keep | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lottie Baldwin | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ara Baldwin | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Christie Baldwin | 18 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 22 | Conard Baldwin | 14 | Son | Home Keeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobbie Baldwin | 12 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 24 | Barbara Lee Baldwin | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | — |
| 25 | Coon Alexander | 43 | Head | 42 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah P. Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dora Ann Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ima Jean Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Majorie Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clayton Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Bonnie Jean Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Bell Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Donald Dee Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Danny Alexander | 1 | Son | Indiana | — |
| 37 | Maggie Longbottom | 69 | Head | Retail Merch | North Carolina |
| 38 | Phoebe E. Longbottom | 29 | Daughter | House Keep | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul E. Byrd | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pearl E. Byrd | 43 | Wife | House Keep | North Carolina |
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)