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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margie James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Carroll-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Carroll-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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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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Ruth James
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02012-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam L. Ayers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sarah O. Ayers | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Countiss R. Ayers | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sammie J. Ayers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bethel L. Ayers | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lessie O. Ayers | 26 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jessie O. Ayers | 23 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 8 | James R. Ayers | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert T. James | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruth E. James THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | John T. James | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William R. James | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charles H. James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary J. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Margie J. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | William H. Sullivan | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eva L. Sullivan | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Thomas J. Hitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Louise Hitt | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Thomas J. Jr. Hitt | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John Hitt | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter Watt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lottie Watt | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | William M. Watt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Vernon Y. Brooks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lillie M. Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Billy M. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Valley W. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Effie Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William C. Hitt | 46 | Head | Hardman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillie M. Hitt | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bessie Hitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Russell Hitt | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary L. Hitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joseph B. Hitt | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lillian M. Hitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lois Hitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bell Hitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Margaret J. Hitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | John H. Williamson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)