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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burkburnett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Burkburnett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Goins | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Howard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Colleen Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenya Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sonja Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Chester Howard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barry Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wichita, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burkburnett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04164-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie M Browning | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Loy W Teel | 29 | Head | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 3 | Norma Teel | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joyce E Teel | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Loy W Jr Teel | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Norma Gene Teel | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | George W Counter | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mildred A Counter | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 9 | Charles W Counter | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Helen Van Loh | 20 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 11 | Joseph C Parker | 43 | Head | Parts Man | Florida |
| 12 | Martha G Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clara Mae Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Martha Jo Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Chester V Howard | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Colleen Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Donald V Howard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Barry Lynn Howard | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marion June Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Kenya Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Sonja Kaye Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Leonard Goins | 62 | Dependent | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry F Brock | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mary E Brock | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Herman F Brock | 21 | Son | Pipeliner | Texas |
| 27 | Ruby G Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | H Frank Jr Brock | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Robert L Brock | 27 | Son | Pipe Line Department | Texas |
| 30 | Marion B Brock | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Leonard J Lorang | 34 | Head | Proprietor | S. Dakota |
| 32 | Nell D Lorang | 31 | Wife | Assistant | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorothy Lorang | 9 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 34 | Lloyd Lorang | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | William F Lorang | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Viola Swindler | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Cora Lee Hensley | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Pearl Hensley | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 39 | Heal Hensley | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Mertie Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)