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Ruth Price — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walton & Kay — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Price | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| P Price | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Palmer Price | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Price | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 19
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 29
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Spouse, age 39
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walton Simons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kay Simons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walton Simons
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kay Simons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Price
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linwood Hitchcock | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Hitchcock | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Hitchcock | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucille Hitchcock | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Hitchcock | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Walton Ammons | 60 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tulah Ammons | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clyde Ammons | 30 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Ammons | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ella Kate Ammons | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 51 | Palmer D. Price | 43 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Price THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | P. D. Jr Price | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Walton Price | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vernon L. Sheppard | 19 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy H. Sheppard | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ida Nelson | 66 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cliff Hayes | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janie Hayes | 25 | Lodger's wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sallie E. Rogers | 47 | Head | Forewoman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Monroe Monroe | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Monroe Monroe | 24 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Katherine Monroe | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nermae Monroe | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Myrtle Lois Monroe | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Foster Carter | 20 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leon Smith | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Smith | 26 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie E Rogers | 63 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Milton Franklin | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Franklin | 31 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sue Anna Davis | 23 | lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gabriel Howell | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Howell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Howell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lee Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Ball | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Milburn Ball | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | David Ball | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Ball | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)