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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arlene James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sophie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lela James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Easter James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leroy James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bertha James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leroy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine Downs | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Freddie Mae Downs | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Jenkins | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Dora Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vada Lou Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Steve Fullwood | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Fullwood | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Aisia Fullwood | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ace Fullwood | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Avada Fullwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louisa Mae Fullwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruby Mae Fullwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | L. W. Fullwood | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Arlesta Cole | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert James | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary James | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lewis James | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Luther James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bertha James | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lela James | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leroy James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arlene James | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Jr. James | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jimmie Lee James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Easter Mary James | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sophie Lee James | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ethel Lee James | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Richard Gage | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | George Gooden | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mattie Gooden | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jess O Gooden | 12 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bernice Gooden | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Tommie Gooden | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hannie Gooden | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Herman Gooden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bettie Jean Gooden | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Olga Mae Gooden | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Tommy Jr. Gooden | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Etta Linn Gooden | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)