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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 Scottsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 Scottsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Phillips | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hugh Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Opal Phillips | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marcelle Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peggy Phillips | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Phillips | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frances Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 Scottsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hugh Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcelle Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bettye J. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Phillips | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Sybil Phillips | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Rachel Everett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Adline Everett | 62 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 7 | George W. Phillips | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Maggie L. Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marcelle Phillips | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Frances Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | George H. Phillips | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruth A. Phillips THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hugh Boyd Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Fred Phillips | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Opal Phillips | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Peggy Rut Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Frank Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rufus Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Evie Mcclendon | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Levi Mcclendon | 59 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Martila Mcclendon | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hazel Mcclendon | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 25 | Roy Mcclendon | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Morris | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Alvie Henning | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Vera Maude Henning | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alvie Jr. Henning | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Selena Henning | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ira E. Henning | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Evelyn Busby | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Minnie Harris | 41 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 35 | Lut Rel Harris | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Cecil Harris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ernest Mcdaniel | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bent W. Latham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Sadie Latham | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hugh Latham | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)