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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ackerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ackerville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Lee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eliza Lee | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Lee | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Henry Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Snell Lee | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katie Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ackerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
May Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Snell Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L Wallis | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucile Wallis | 5 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Benson | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Nancy Benson | 68 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Matt Hall | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Sam Young | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Laura Young | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah Young | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Joseph (Ab) Young | 19 | Son | Construction | Alabama |
| 10 | Arthur Young | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 11 | George W Young | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnie W Young | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Nellie M Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clarie M Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Samie Bonham | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | King Curry Bonham | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Scott Delois M Bonham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Howard Gardner | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | William Gardner | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 20 | William Lee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Eliza Lee | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 22 | Katie Lu Lee | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry S Lee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | William Jr Lee | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | May B Lee | 16 | Daughter | House Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Minnie B Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Alfred Lee | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Snell Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Daisy Hall | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 33 | Delora Hall | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Woodrow Hall | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Judge Hall | 19 | Son | Construction | Alabama |
| 36 | Ida F Hall | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Arla Mae Hall | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Colvin Hall | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gertrude Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Florie Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)