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Ruth Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 33 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Perry | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jeramie Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hanna Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sol Perry | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Promise Perry | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruthie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeramie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-00045-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Nunn | 40 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 42 | Pearl Nunn | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Selina Underwood | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Edgar Jordan | 49 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mckinzie Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Mills | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Pearl Whitehead | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Abe Moses | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Moses | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Evans | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Pansy Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Laura Meredith | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clinton Boyd | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Catherine Boyd | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Herbert Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Promise Perry | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth M. Perry THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hanna Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joseph Perry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mildred Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jeramie Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sol Perry | 84 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Drake | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | O. L. King | 44 | Head | Printer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillian King | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 68 | Oscar King | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruby King | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Oly King | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | O. L. Jr. King | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Deloris King | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earline King | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | King Jr. Lee | 55 | Head | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 75 | Savannah Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie M. Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Odessa Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Cornelius Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James A. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Herman Mize | 34 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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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)