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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1511 Center Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Md 1511 Center Hill |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jane Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sandy Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Coursey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allien Coursey | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Coursey | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lucy Farr | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Ralph Coursey | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Coursey | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marshal Coursey | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Julia Coursey | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 25
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 34
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1511 Center Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mildred Coursey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allien Coursey
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Coursey
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Coursey
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Coursey
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Lewis
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Ruth Middlebrooks | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | P. J. Birdsong | 50 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mattie Miller | 48 | head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | A. D. Wilson | 48 | head | Transfer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lula Wilson | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Anthony Wilson | 24 | son | Transfer | Georgia |
| 47 | James Chapell | 11 | roomer | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank Chapell | 7 | roomer | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Alec S. Fisher | 63 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 50 | Eunice D. Fisher | 65 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | W. E. Fisher | 39 | son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 52 | Ralph F. Fisher | 40 | son | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 53 | Alice Fisher | 11 | grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Isabel D. Deagon | 46 | head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 55 | Albert Deagon | 23 | son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 56 | James Deagon | 17 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | Thelma Deagon | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Charles Deagon | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Betty Deagon | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ruby Johnson | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Beverly Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Thomas C. Coursey | 62 | head | Owner | Georgia |
| 63 | Jessie Coursey | 58 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Edna Coursey | 37 | daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 65 | Earnest Coursey | 29 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 66 | Roy Coursey | 27 | son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 67 | Helen Coursey | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 68 | Hugh Coursey | 17 | son | Stock Room | Georgia |
| 69 | Betty Coursey | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James S. Coursey | 68 | head | Owner | Georgia |
| 71 | Julia O. Coursey | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James E. Coursey | 37 | son | Yardman | Georgia |
| 73 | Ralph H. Coursey | 32 | son | Florist | Georgia |
| 74 | Allien Coursey | 30 | daughter | Assistant | Georgia |
| 75 | Marshal Coursey | 26 | son | Booker | Georgia |
| 76 | Mildred Coursey | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 34 | daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Jane Lewis | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sandy Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lucy Farr | 85 | aunt | — | Georgia |
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)