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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Russell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Miriam Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marilyn Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Russell
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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel J. Meadall | 53 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Nora Meadall | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Newman E. Meadall | 42 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jimmy Montgomery | 21 | Hired hand | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 5 | James D. Corum | 50 | Head | W.P.A. Boss | Alabama |
| 6 | Linnie D. Corum | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Josephine Corum | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Birdie C. Corum | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lee Corum | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John R. Hill | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Rixie Hill | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | John H. Russell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie M. Russell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Hugh Russell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | James R. Russell | 20 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruth Russell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Miriam Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James W. Russell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert C. Russell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Marilyn Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William E. Sapp | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Alma L. Sapp | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William H. Sapp | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas L. Moore | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Bessie D. Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William S. Russell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Maude A. Russell | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James W. Russell | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Fred L. Wade | 30 | Head | Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 30 | Stella E. Wade | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Garland R. Wade | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hosea F. Bice | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie E. Bice | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lillian B. Bice | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Grover F. Bice | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Melvin D. Bice | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William J. French | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Elsie D. French | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William M. French | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe W. French | 17 | Son | — | 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)