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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherburne-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherburne-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Elk River Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sherburne, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Sherburne, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Sherburne-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clyde James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Ann Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alfred F. Braum | 34 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 43 | Daisy Braum | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Annette Braum | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Juanita Braum | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Le Roy Braum | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dale Braum | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mayme Braum | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rachel Thompson | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruth Hill | 21 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 51 | James Stemson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Fred O. Bailey | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Harold Knapp | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Amanda Knapp | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edwin Bryan | 52 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha Bryan | 50 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Gerald L. Bryan | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anthony Burgoyne | 28 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 59 | Stella Burgoyne | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Richard Burgoyne | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Jo Anne Burgoyne | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ida Burgoyne | 61 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Donald Lloyd | 27 | Head | Garage Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 64 | Catherine Lloyd | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Richard Lloyd | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Francis T. Nogle | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Cecelia R. Nogle | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John B. Nogle | 23 | Son | Chain Man | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles H. Nogle | 19 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 70 | Agnes M. Nogle | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary E. Nogle | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | George B. Nogle | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Joan E. Nogle | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John E. James | 39 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bertha C. James | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Kenneth D. James | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ruth E. James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mildred R. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Neal E. James | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clyde N. James | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)