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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWilkes-County, Georgia
SurnameRussell
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Wilkes
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / Ward164Th Forum Dist
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
Johnnie Russell Daughter — 13 ~1927
Derrell Russell Spouse — 37 ~1903
Marguerite Russell Daughter — 15 ~1925
John Russell Head — 39 ~1901
Ruth Russell Daughter — 10 ~1930
Martha Russell Daughter — 12 ~1928
James Russell Son — 5 ~1935
J Russell Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Wilkes
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Ruth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00476)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sarah Tiller 45 Head 0 Georgia
2 Henrietta Tiller 8 Granddaughter — Georgia
3 Ella Joseph 70 Head 0 Georgia
4 Ella Henry 66 Head Laundress Georgia
5 Ben Waller 20 Boarder Butler Georgia
6 Lula May Waller 15 Granddaughter — Georgia
7 Willie Hogan 33 Head Attendant Georgia
8 Mayora Hogan 29 Wife Laundress Georgia
9 Daughter Minkum 12 Daughter — Georgia
10 Annie Minkum 35 Sister 0 Georgia
11 Annie Bell Jones 16 Niece 0 Georgia
12 Booker T. Jones 7 Nephew — Georgia
13 Claude E. Jones 0 Nephew — Georgia
14 Frank Stevens 22 Lodger Laborer Georgia
15 Robert Bimas 21 Lodger Lumber Hacker Georgia
16 John T. Russell 39 Head Deliveryman Georgia
17 Derrell Russell 37 Wife 0 Georgia
18 J. T. Jr. Russell 17 Son 0 Georgia
19 Marguerite Russell 15 Daughter — Georgia
20 Johnnie Russell 13 Daughter — Georgia
21 Martha W. Russell 12 Daughter — Georgia
22 Ruth Russell THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Georgia
23 James E. Russell 5 Son — Georgia
24 Jim Russell 61 Head Transferman Georgia
25 Annie B. Russell 58 Wife — Georgia
26 Dorothy Russell 18 Daughter — Georgia
27 Thomas Russell 48 Brother — Georgia
28 Joseph Woodruff 27 Lodger Transferman Georgia
29 Clyde Hurt 26 Lodger Trav. Salesman Georgia
30 Joe Bennett 22 Lodger Lumber Trucker Georgia
31 Annie Banks 62 Head Cook Georgia
32 Lellie Ogletree 20 Lodger Waitress Georgia
33 Marion Kelly 26 Lodger Waitress Georgia
34 George Wallace 23 Lodger Merchandise Co Missouri
35 Ellis Waller 30 Head Operator Georgia
36 Laudelle Waller 26 Wife Seamstress Georgia
37 Bernice Waller 9 Daughter — Georgia
38 Milton Waller 6 Son — Georgia
39 Wayne Waller 4 Son — Georgia
40 John V. Fanning 67 Head Farmer Georgia

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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)

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