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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Pinson Fork, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Pinson Fork Ky |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blanche Russell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jeff Russell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Pinson Fork, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Raymond Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Billy Marie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shirley Anne Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Irvin Baker | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Effie Baker | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bernice Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frances Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | A. P. Miller | 40 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Rosa Lee Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Emalee Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ralph Smith | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verna V. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cletus Eugene Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Reaphus Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ronnie Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Larry Howard Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | W. A. Presley | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 21 | Alice Presley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billie Presley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gloria Rose Presley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Betty Jean Presley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Lou Presley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jimmy Presley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arthur Scott | 50 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 28 | Fannie Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Helen Joyce Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jeff Russell | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Blanche Russell | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Russell | 19 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Raymond Russell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Russell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Russell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Russell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leonard Russell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alice Faye Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cecil York | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Viola York | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)