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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss. |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Blanche Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guy Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Troy Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Mississippi
Spouse, age 19
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Union, Mississippi
Other, age 29
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Union-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss. |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02072-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Avey Neeley | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Clyatt Neeley | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Marie Neeley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Beatrice Neeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Russell Neeley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Johnie Neeley | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Zarina Neeley | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Newton M. Burke | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie Burke | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Winford Burke | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bessie Patter | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Cara Furr | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Clinton Furr | 26 | Nephew | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Howard M. Furr | 23 | Nephew | Office Work | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ray O. Kiddy | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edith Kiddy | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oland Kiddy | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bobbie L. Kiddy | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Farrell Kiddy | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rosa Alice Kiddy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elton Garrett | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 62 | Beatrice Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lillian Garrett | 49 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dwight L. Scott | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bula Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Welle Scott | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jackson Scott | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 68 | John H. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Rich. Cook | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ada L. Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie A. Jr. Cook | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Shirley L. Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Guy A. Howard | 48 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Blanche Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Troy Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Raymond Forester | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alga Forester | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Neal R. Forester | 3 | 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)