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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Mitchell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ray Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dora Mitchell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Earl Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ramage | 62 | Head | Roller | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace M. Ramage | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles L. Whatley | 26 | Nephew | Fence Maker | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice B. Whatley | 26 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Julius D. Sr. Frazier | 64 | Head | Steel Inspector | Alabama |
| 6 | Katie S. Frazier | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Julius D. Jr. Frazier | 29 | Son | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 8 | Oueka H. Wilbanks | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert E. Mcardle | 27 | Head | Tallyman | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary R. Mcardle | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward M. Saxon | 43 | Head | Steel Cleaner | Alabama |
| 12 | Mabel A. Saxon | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary A. Saxon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Caroline A. Saxon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Percy D. Earle | 42 | Head | Shearman | Virginia |
| 16 | Velma S. Earle | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thurlow L. Nailon | 20 | Step son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert L. Nailon | 11 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jacob H. Henry | 38 | Head | Assorter | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia B. Henry | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jewell V. Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rosa M. Henry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas W. Parish | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Leray M. Parish | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas D. Parish | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Holland L. Parish | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Samuel S. Mitchell | 53 | Head | Shop Operator | Alabama |
| 28 | Dora L. Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sarah L. Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruth L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 31 | Helen R. Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 32 | Earl S. Mitchell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas P. Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ray D. Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert E. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Emis L. Blackburn | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 37 | Mamie A. Blackburn | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Louis C. Abernathy | 25 | Head | Lampman | Alabama |
| 39 | Beulah L. Abernathy | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe C. Alvis | 67 | Head | Photographer | Italy |
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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)