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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Graham | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| C Graham | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Newton Graham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lomie Graham | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mike Graham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dock Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lomie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dock Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. L. Graham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pearl Graham | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Newton Graham | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lomie Graham | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dock Graham | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruby Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruth Graham THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mike Graham | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. C. Glenn | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ella Glenn | 75 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eugene Crenshaw | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ola Crenshaw | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elvia Crenshaw | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edmon Crenshaw | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Beatrice Crenshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ola Gena Crenshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Billie Roy Crenshaw | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | A. M. Rayner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Lou Rayner | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Junior Rayner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frances Rayner | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Benjamin Simmons | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Aury Jessie Simmons | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lee Leslie | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Walter Spurlin | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry W. Halsell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lorene Halsell | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leo Halsell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joyce Halsell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nell Halsell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Norma Halsell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | J. C. Halsell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mattie Lee Halsell | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Earl Halsell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | V. L. Graham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mrs Lucy Graham | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Grace Graham | 33 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | W. E. Graham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | State Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bennie Paul Graham | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)