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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Lee | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Lee | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janette Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gale Mason | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clyde Meadows | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Meadows | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Binnie Meadows | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jerry C. Meadows | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sophia J. Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marion O. Meadows | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dan Osborn | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Colvis Keel | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carrie Keel | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Abner Milam | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Christine Milam | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Reed Milam | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Marie J. Milam | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wilson Lee | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Beatrice Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Clark | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nannie P. Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ewing Clark | 20 | Son | Truck Cutter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nell R. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Inis Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hugh Clark | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Gilbert S. Clark | 55 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Buster Clark | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Virginia Y. Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | C. Wood Mcauly | 31 | Son-in-law | Mechanic Helper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Mcauly | 24 | Daughter | Case Setter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Johnnie Foster | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lietta Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys M. Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bobby J. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arvid Mathis | 24 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 75 | Evelyn Mathis | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Patsy J. Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Linwood Mathis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lessie Mathis | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pauline Mathis | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Carlton Mathis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)