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Ruth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hal James | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Herman James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Addie James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnny James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Tommie James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alpha James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy James | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Addie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hal James
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ludie B. Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Chester Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Billy Morgan | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bonnie Ferguson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Florence Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tommy Lee Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Johnny James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Tommie James | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hal James | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Roy James | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herman James | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Addie Mae James | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alpha Sue James | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bill James | 30 | Head | Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bertha James | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Cagar James | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joyce Nell James | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jess Manley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wilma Manley | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thurman Manley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Joe Manley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie Fay Manley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Flora Fesmire | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bob Essary | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry Fesmire | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Chester Fesmire | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | G.L. Melton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ella Melton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Camdren Melton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Maxella Melton | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas Melton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gerald Melton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Van Melton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Arbie Ella Melton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Singleton | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)