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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nursery Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Nursery Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Will Urie | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Alexander | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Johnny Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Smith Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Percy Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lou Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 15 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Nursery Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Johnny Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evie May King | 16 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Aretha King | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eddie Jr King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Hannie King | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Willie King | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Pelly Ann King | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jim Summerlin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Ella Summerlin | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Larry Jr Harkins | 29 | Son in law | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Kathryn Harkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bobby Gene Harkins | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 52 | Harriett Jackson | 80 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 53 | Frank King | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Rebecca King | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Leon Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Rosa Lee Alexander | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Barnet Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Windon Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jarrett Alexander | 67 | Father | — | Texas |
| 60 | John Alexander | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Rachel Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Johnny Ray Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Nursery Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Floyd Alexander | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Lou Berta Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Minnie Lee Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Smith Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jack Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Gladys Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Harner Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Percy Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Raymond Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Angel Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Will Urie | 32 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 75 | Vernon S. King | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Melvina King | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Willie Vee King | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Aaron King | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Vernon Jr King | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Virgie Lee King | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)