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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 Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Winfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lee | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 34
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lee
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lee
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-01146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ostermeier | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Ostermeier | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Will Heldman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Laura Heldman | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John D. Payne | 79 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Florence Payne | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Tingle T. Warren | 52 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 8 | Jenny June Warren | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mrs. C. P. Johnson | 82 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dr. W. H. Rothman | 47 | Boarder | Dentist | Iowa |
| 11 | Eva Wenger | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Charles Van Dyke | 23 | Head | Assist Cashier | Iowa |
| 13 | Dorothy Van Dyke | 22 | Wife | Assist Cashier | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Gary Van Dyke | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Henry Lee | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 17 | Clark Crawford | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Betty Crawford | 22 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | C. O. Burris | 67 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 20 | Jamie Burris | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alvin Pittard | 27 | Son in law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle Pittard | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Andrew J. Stickler | 73 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 24 | William D. Long | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Cora O. Long | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William Jr. Long | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Lois Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Glenn Swearingen | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred E. Butler | 52 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 30 | Sarah C. Butler | 48 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Jean Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Alvin Griffin | 54 | Head | Sexton | Iowa |
| 33 | Cora Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clare Griffin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Lloyd W. Lindell | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Nelle M. Lindell | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Beverly J. Lindell | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Bobby Lindell | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)