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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Silas Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vera Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Silas Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Falls, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Spouse, age 42
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Gunn | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Minnie Gunn | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Addie Lee Gunn | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Vivian Gunn | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | Lonnie Gunn | 12 | Son | — | — |
| 6 | Charlie Gunn | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Lottie Gunn | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Laytell Gunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Letha Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Louise Gunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Erma Jean Gunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | T. A. York | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Pearl York | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Opal York | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy York | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Addie York | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Naomi York | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Gladys York | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 19 | Silas Howard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Frank W. Howard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Jessie Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Vera Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Silas Jr. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Betty Jean Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | J. Adrie Howard | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Nell Ruth Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 28 | Anton Waycheck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 29 | Johnnie Waycheck | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Mike Waycheck | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Felix Waycheck | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Alley Waycheck | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | Arie Sutton | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Beulah Sutton | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | L. W. Sutton | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 36 | Sallie Lee Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 37 | Pearl Sutton | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | Arthur Jones | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Sarah Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Johnnie L. Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)