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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Posey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Other, age 45
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Lee
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William T Hufford | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Martha A Hufford | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William B Morris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Jennie M Morris | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frances M Whitesel | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Raymond Hunt | 62 | Friend | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | William O Ray | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Phoebe A Ray | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Rollie O Woods | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Erma Woods | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Duson Wagoner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruth B Wagoner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ralph P Hufford | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 54 | Elma I Hufford | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William T Jr Hufford | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Hubert L Hufford | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Thomas M Jordan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Warren C Jordan | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth A Lee THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Thomas H Lee | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Fred Mcfatridge | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Annetta Mcfatridge | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harold J Mcfatridge | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Howell J Mcfatridge | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | William C Ruggles | 59 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gilbert Winkler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Leatha M Winkler | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Willeta Winkler | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Doris Winkler | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 70 | Lee D Lair | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emma O Lair | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Orville Mcroberts | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Walter M Stark | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Etta Stark | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harold I Stark | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Annabel I Stark | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Roberta M Stark | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Leon C Mcdaniel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Bertha M Mcdaniel | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John R Clearinger | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)