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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huey James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Huey James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywood Berry | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lara Berry | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank D. James | 46 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie James | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Huey James | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elmer James | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Earl James | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louise James | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Marion D. Bruce | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ellen Bruce | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dorthy Bruce | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | J. T. Bruce | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Albert D. Wagley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ethel Wagley | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Wagley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charlie Wagley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Wagley | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bettie Lou Wagley | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Billie Jean Wagley | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank Wagley | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Fred Wagley | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Wanda Sue Wagley | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | L. D. Horne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Fannie Horne | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | L. V. Horne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nadine Horne | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Trudy Horne | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Blanche Horne | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lavelle Horne | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Myrtile E. Horne | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Horne | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ray Roy Lee Horne | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Dee Horne | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Richard O. Horne | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Pearlly Horne | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Inez Horne | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | J. B. Horne | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Oria Horne | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ben Locke | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
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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)