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Ruth Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Luther Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Lee | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Melvin Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Madison, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Madison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Madison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Ray Roberts | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Robert Ray Roberts | 3 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 43 | Jean Carl Roberts | 1 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 44 | Dave Roberts | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Lorene Roberts | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 46 | Kenneth D. Roberts | 1 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 47 | L. Minnie Hines | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Evans H. Hines | 43 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Alwyn Pate | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Lucy Pate | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 51 | Mollie Lucille Pate | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 52 | Luther Lee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Ruth Lee THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 54 | Melvin Lee | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Odell Lee | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Albert Vaughn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Alva Vaughn | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Sam Ray | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Alberta Ray | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Frank Swinney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Mae Swinney | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Wesley Swinney | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Fanny W. Swinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Rueben L. Swinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Julia C. Swinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Herman L. Swinney | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Joseph H. Poteet | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Poteet | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leo Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Novella Smith | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 71 | Lee Ola Smith | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 72 | Rithie Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Connel Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Freddie Mae Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mosley Lee Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lula Mae Jackson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 77 | Nora Lee Jackson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 78 | George H. Batoon | None | Head | — | — |
| 79 | Laura Batoon | 79 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bettie Lee | 47 | Daughter | Housewife | Texas |
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)