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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irma Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleveland Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Howard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thos Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Spouse, age 20
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville city |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Bushman | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Thurman Bushman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Emma E. Dyckman | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lurrit Smith | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John E. Williams | 25 | Head | Washerman | Alabama |
| 46 | Elaine S. Williams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas L. Howard | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruth V. Howard THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 49 | Thos. L. Howard | 22 | Son | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 50 | William E. Howard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Fred J. Howard | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas L. Howard | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cleveland J. Howard | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary E. Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Irma V. Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie E. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Harold E. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ralph C. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eunice G. Mcculley | 36 | Head | Housekeeper Aide | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hardy L. Mcculley | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lula Carly | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Pink V. Love | 27 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 63 | Nathalie C. Love | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 64 | Victoria L. Love | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert A. Tilford | 29 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret B. Tilford | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah E. Jordan | 39 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Alabama |
| 68 | Pauline L. Allen | 33 | Lodger | Assistant Postmaster | Alabama |
| 69 | Clarence T. Ransom | 25 | Head | Mail Porter | Alabama |
| 70 | Josephine Ransom | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | Albert Mitchell | 27 | Lodger | Principal | Alabama |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Jarrett Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Frankie Williams | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Albert L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Rufus Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Horace L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joe S. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Eli J. Couch | 46 | Head | Wood Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Lila L. Couch | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
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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)