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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & James — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dist 1511 Center Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 26
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Stewart | 22 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | Gene Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joseph Brendle | 34 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 44 | Grace Brendle | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Brendle | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Shirley Brendle | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Edward R Brown | 32 | Head | Assembler | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Edward Jr Brown | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Marion Brown | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James E Rainwater | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Evelyn Rainwater | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Barbara Rainwater | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Edward Rainwater | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Marvin A Ayers | 25 | Head | Bread Slicer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Ayers | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lewis Ayers | 1 | Son | Georgia | Georgia |
| 58 | Edison Williams | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 59 | Clifford Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Joseph L Shields | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Laura Shields | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Harold Shields | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Julian Enzor | 44 | Head | Cab Driver | Georgia |
| 65 | Frances Enzor | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 66 | Bunion Pruitt | 43 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 67 | Pearl Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Donald Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bobby Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Billy Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Julius Martin | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 72 | Rose Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jesse L Pitts | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 74 | Cora Pitts | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Theodore Hunton | 27 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 76 | Claudia Hunton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bobby Hunton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Barbara Hunton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Roy C Daniell | 38 | Head | Sand Hauler | Georgia |
| 80 | Alline Daniell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)