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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacey Hill (Route 8 Bessemer) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Stacey Hill Route 8 Bessemer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Audrey Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Evans | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glenn Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Evans | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Evans | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacey Hill (Route 8 Bessemer) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queman Carpenter | 30 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 2 | Katie Carpenter | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rasman Ed. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Ramon Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joyce Ann Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fred Evans | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Marjorie Evans | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Audrey Evans | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Inez Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Evans | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Betty Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Evans | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jane Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Glenn Evans | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Carpenter | 66 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Commie Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ira Bates | 20 | Grandson | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Joseph Brooks | 80 | Friend | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Carl Higginbotham | 47 | Head | Mill Wright | Alabama |
| 21 | Lesta Higginbotham | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Margaret Higginbotham | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 23 | Ellen Higginbotham | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clifford Higginbotham | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ann Higginbotham | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | P. W. Higginbotham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Fay Higginbotham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Benny Higginbotham | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jerry Clyde Higginbotham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles Steward | 58 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Alabama |
| 31 | Bill Steward | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Letitia Steward | 67 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Van Harden | 45 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Harden | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Olan Harden | 18 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | Guline Harden | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Virgil Harden | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Vernon Harden | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Cleo Nell Harden | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dwight Harden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)