Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Female Spouse Born: Alabama Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Alabama
Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	E. P. 7
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama
Township / Ward	E P 7
Est. Birth Year	~1904

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Lewis	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Windom Lewis	Head	—	46	~1894
Peggy Clarke	Other	—	7	~1933
Mary Clarke	Other	—	27	~1913
Jack Lewis	Son	—	10	~1930
Windom Lewis	Son	—	12	~1928
Ruth Lewis	Spouse	—	36	~1904

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Alabama

Other, age 16

Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Sister
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	16
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read	No
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1930

Jefferson, Alabama

Other, age 25

Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	25
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Occupation	Cleaner
Industry	Dry Cleaning Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1940

Jefferson-County, Alabama

Spouse, age 36

Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	E. P. 7
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

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Ruth Lewis

Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama

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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00150)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Archer Martindale	62	Father-in-law	—	Alabama
2	William Martindale	32	Brother-in-law	Laborer	Alabama
3	James Shedd	32	Head	Laborer	Alabama
4	Carrie Shedd	34	Wife	—	Alabama
5	John Crooks	61	Head	Night Watchman	Alabama
6	Willie Crooks	53	Wife	—	Alabama
7	Emmitt Eddins	61	Head	Attendant	Tennessee
8	Jannie Eddins	56	Wife	—	Alabama
9	Extra Line	None	—	—	—
10	Fred Nace	24	Head	Service Station Operator	Alabama
11	Myrtle Nace	19	Wife	—	Alabama
12	Minnie Nace	52	Mother	—	Georgia
13	Oscar Gilbert	53	Head	Steam Fitter	Alabama
14	Theresa Gilbert	50	Wife	—	Alabama
15	Marris Alley	52	Head	Blacksmith	Alabama
16	Jessie Alley	39	Wife	—	Alabama
17	Bernice Alley	17	Daughter	—	Alabama
18	Clara Alley	13	Daughter	—	Alabama
19	Bert Alley	10	Son	—	Alabama
20	Eugene Alley	5	Son	—	Alabama
21	Windom Lewis	46	Head	Electrician	Alabama
22	Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON	36	Wife	—	Alabama
23	Dorothy Lewis	14	Daughter	—	Alabama
24	Windom Jr. Lewis	12	Son	—	Alabama
25	Jack Lewis	10	Son	—	Alabama
26	Mary Clarke	27	Mother-in-law	Saleslady	Alabama
27	Peggy Clarke	7	Niece	—	Alabama
28	Ruby Milstead	50	Head	—	Alabama
29	Martha Milstead	27	Daughter	Inspector	Alabama
30	Charles Milstead	20	Son	Workman	Alabama
31	Betty Jean Milstead	13	Daughter	—	Alabama
32	Oscar D. Brooks	54	Head	Loader Coal	Georgia
33	Annie Lee Brooks	52	Wife	—	Georgia
34	Fred Brooks	22	Son	Salesman	Alabama
35	Claude Dean	23	Head	Rockman	Alabama
36	Ruth Dean	21	Wife	—	Alabama
37	Raymond Dean	2	Son	—	Alabama
38	H. L. Adkinson	25	Head	Crane Man	Alabama
39	Selma Adkinson	24	Wife	—	Alabama
40	H. L. Jr. Adkinson	0	Son	—	Alabama

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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)

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