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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bulloch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bulloch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bulloch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1547 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1547 Gmd |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Russell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Russell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Bess | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bulloch, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Other, age 31
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruthie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 39
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1547 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joe C. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Eugenie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Emory Brown | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Dock Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Frances Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jean Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Murray Smart | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Addie Smart | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Frank Collins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Rosa Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Frances Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nolger Collins | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Joe Collins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bernice Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Georgeanna Brinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Farcie Harris | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Russell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruth Russell THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Russell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Paul Russell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Paul Bess | 27 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dan Rollins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Pearlie Rollins | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Floyd Rollins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jim Wattingworth | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Valentine Collins | 70 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ira Fate Collins | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dean Collins | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Herbert Trinker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Vada Trinker | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John L. Trinker | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Joe Trinker | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Walter Trinker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Donzella Trinker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Adel Trinker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Vonila Trinker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jessie Moore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Fannie Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)