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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Russell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joy Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Spouse, age 25
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Real Estate Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03985-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Deweese | 47 | Head | Owner Manager | Texas |
| 2 | Vinnie H. Deweese | 41 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 3 | J. Ansel Deweese | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 4 | Wesley H. Autry | 27 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Texas |
| 5 | Juanita Autry | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Wilson O. Russell | 44 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Texas |
| 7 | Ruth O. Russell THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 8 | Joy Lee Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John F. Campbell | 38 | Head | Head Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 10 | Dora Lee Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Thomas M. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Douglas Lee Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | William Head Stallworth | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 14 | Emily M. Stallworth | 55 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 15 | Bill D. Meshew | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert Pharo | 46 | Head | Supervisor Of Drivers | Texas |
| 17 | Jessie Pharo | 39 | Wife | Milk Salesman | Texas |
| 18 | Albert Jr. Pharo | 20 | Son | Milk Salesman | Texas |
| 19 | Marjorie Pharo | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Anthony J. Aley | 30 | Head | Printing & Adv. | Texas |
| 21 | Helen Aley | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 22 | Anna May Condra | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 23 | Raymond Condra | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mamie S. Flanders | 58 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charles J. Dailey | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 26 | Sammy J. Dailey | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Charles J. Dailey | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Reuben W. Cotulla | 41 | Head | Geologist | Texas |
| 29 | Catherine Cotulla | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Helen Cotulla | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Alex H. Jr. Cortez | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mexico |
| 32 | Dolores C. Cortez | 23 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 33 | Socorro Cepeda | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 34 | Albert J. Slattery | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret C. Slattery | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Cyril R. (Ab) Slattery | 36 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Irene M. Slattery | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 38 | Margaret C. Slattery | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edward Q. Slattery | 29 | Son | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert E. Slattery | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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)