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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aralie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Howard | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aralie Jackson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wanda Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 3
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 13
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Aralie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Aralie Jackson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loomis Baccani | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Norma Jean Baccani | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Baccani | 62 | Father | Plasterer & Cement Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | J. W. Sr. Frazier | 48 | Head | Cantor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Frazier | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | S. W. Jr. Frazier | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Louise Frazier | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | James Frazier | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Susanne M. Hayes | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Beth B. Hayes | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | J. C. Briggs | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary E. Briggs | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Phyllis Lawrence Briggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Janet Briggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray Mcintyre | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Mcintyre | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 57 | J. H. Tucker | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Pearl Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Aralie Jackson | 37 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 60 | John Edward Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wanda Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth E. Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Howard | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Goodman | 34 | Head | Owner-Operator | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Goodman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Paul Thornton | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry Emerson | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Emerson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | J. F. Theis | 46 | Head | Owner-Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Gertrude Theis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hazel Theis | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Julia Kay Lintal | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Arthur Devore | 31 | Head | Business Mgr. | Illinois |
| 76 | Gladys Devore | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Catherine Lou Devore | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Herman Mcclusky | 42 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 79 | Inez Mcclusky | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ross Metcalf | 35 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)