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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Lee | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cora Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eloise Lee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Lee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Broad Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Heyward Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mcelire Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Ruth Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eloise Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Broad Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heyward Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcelire Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Lee | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Broad Leo Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Heyward Jr. Lee | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Lee | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eloise Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mcelire Lee | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sadie Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cora Bell Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cleo Thomas | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Coleman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Coleman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Mae Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eloise Coleman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Coleman | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Johnnie Reed | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Reed | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Reed | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Casey Reed | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Della Reed | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Reed | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Beaulah Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bill Zeigler | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Mitchel | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Juila Mitchel | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Jr. Mitchel | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maybell Mitchel | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosivelt Mitchel | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edd Mitchel | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Mitchel | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isaac Strafford | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Geneva Strafford | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Strafford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)