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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Daisy — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Lee | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Lee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Lee
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Lee
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glassie Paris | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Paris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Inez Paris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Smith Evans | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Rachel Evans | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 47 | Louella Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie P Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harry Evans | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillie Allen | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 51 | Leroy Dagne | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Addy B Childs | 41 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary L Bryant | 19 | Lodger | Folder | Alabama |
| 54 | Lou Ella Allen | 51 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Ernest Hogan | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Walter Leonard | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Evelyna Leonard | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Cox | 21 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 59 | Elnora Cox | 20 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise Hendrick | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida M Whitt | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie Smith | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Alice Sanders | 26 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 64 | America Merchant | 25 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Junior Sanders | 5 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Lee | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Katherine Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Isaac Baggs | 52 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 70 | Addie Ford | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Ford | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Katherine Ford | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 74 | Ida L Turner | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Luther Turner | 32 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Beula B Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James C Turner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Queenie Henderson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Luella Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 80 | Carrie Prince | 56 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)