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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Louise Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Atheline Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothea Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Sutton | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Waldo Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 24
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie A. King | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | David W. G. King | 24 | Son | Meat Butcher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances L. King | 18 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter H. Rotureau | 31 | Head | Diesel Foreman | Georgia |
| 45 | Betty Rotureau | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Walter Jr. Rotureau | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | George Rotureau | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Andrew F. Smith | 34 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mattie G. D. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Eva J. Hiers | 53 | Mother in law | Handicraft | Georgia |
| 51 | Purnie F. Haygood | 38 | Head | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 52 | Mamie Haygood | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Wilena Haygood | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James J. Jr. Mahany | 37 | Head | Foreman Plumber | Georgia |
| 55 | Gladys F. Mahany | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Gladys Ann Mahany | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James J. Iii Mahany | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William H. Barbot | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Beulah H. Barbot | 43 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma G. Barbot | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lois J. Barbot | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | David Howard | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Randall Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Waldo A. Howard | 16 | Son | Pump Checker | Georgia |
| 66 | Louise Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alfred Howard | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Atheline Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Dorothea Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Raymond A. Sutton | 53 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby W. Cooley | 30 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 72 | Verna L. Cooley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jack B. Cooley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Rabetoy | 32 | Boarder | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 75 | Walter P. Young | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 76 | Florence M. Young | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie B. Young | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 78 | Edward Young | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry W. Young | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lloyd C. Young | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)