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Ruth Green — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hopkins-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pleny & Maude — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHopkins-County, Texas
SurnameGreen
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Cumby City
1935 Residence (County)Hopkins
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)236
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardCumby City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
Catherine Green Daughter — 17 ~1923
Ruth Green Daughter — 24 ~1916
Maude Green Head — 52 ~1888
Matthew Green Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Hopkins, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Green
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Green
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
Surname Green
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Cumby City
1935 Residence (County) Hopkins
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 236
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pleny Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pleny Green
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Green
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Green
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Green
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Green
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Catherine Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hopkins-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00478)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elizabeth Belin 28 Daughter — Texas
2 Irvin L. Jacobs 47 Head Carpenter Texas
3 Iris Jacobs 44 Wife — Texas
4 Darris Mae Jacobs 15 Daughter — Texas
5 Carrie Plunkett 67 Mother-in-law — Texas
6 Hattie Arnett 49 Head Foreman Girl Mississippi
7 J. B. Arnett 14 Son — Texas
8 Euler Arnett 8 Son — Texas
9 Robert R. Williams 101 Head — Tennessee
10 Mattie Williams 64 Daughter — Texas
11 Murphy Williams 71 Son — Texas
12 Francis G. Hill 33 Head Employee Texas
13 Merit Anderson 30 Head Seamstress Texas
14 Jimmie Anderson 13 Son — Texas
15 Tommie Mae Anderson 11 Daughter — Texas
16 Homer Moore 58 Head — Arkansas
17 Elouise Corbett 28 Head Seamstress Texas
18 Maude Green 52 Head — Texas
19 Ruth Green THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Teacher Texas
20 Matthew Green 20 Son — Texas
21 Catherine Green 17 Daughter — Texas
22 J. D. Follis 40 Head Electrician Texas
23 Ora Follis 40 Wife — Texas
24 R. C. Follis 17 Son — Texas
25 Marie Follis 15 Daughter — Texas
26 Ruth Fallis 25 Niece Operator Texas
27 J. N. Willis 22 Head — Texas
28 Evelyn Willis 18 Wife Oil Engine Operator Texas
29 Jacquettia Willis 0 Daughter — Texas
30 Felix Marlow 24 Head Bus Driver Texas
31 Edna Marlow 21 Wife — Oklahoma
32 Blythe Edith P. Marlow 6 Daughter — Texas
33 Flora Matthews 67 Head — Texas
34 Lizzie Leallins 69 Head — Texas
35 Travis W. Langley 54 Head Laborer Alabama
36 Nelia Langley 52 Wife — Alabama
37 Nanda Lou Langley 18 Daughter — Texas
38 James B. Langley 13 Son — Texas
39 Mellie Barber 68 Lodger — Mississippi

Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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