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Ruth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia Twp 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia Twp 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Stevens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Horace Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Stevens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Stevens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucitoyl Stevens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Stevens | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willie Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Stevens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Other, age 40
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 51
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia Twp 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Stevens
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relley Harper | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lizzie Harper | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robie Mae Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Christopha Harper | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ruth Lewis | 18 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dora Mae Fomby | 58 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 7 | Naomi Fomby | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Benjamin Stevens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary Stevens | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mattie Stevens | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Irene Stevens | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Horace Stevens | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lucitoyl Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Willie Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Dorothy Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ira Stevens | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lena Stevens | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Fraser Stevens | 12 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Patsy Ruth Mcguire | 5 | Grand-dau | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mattie Ruth Mcguire | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | G. E. Mcguire | 3 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charles T. Owen | 44 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Hazel Owen | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elsie Owen | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Myra Owen | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Owen | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | William Cooper | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jodie Cooper | 39 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Jr. Cooper | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 31 | Coleman Cooper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Reidistrae Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Alonzo Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | William V. Cleaver | 48 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Naomi Cleaver | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James Willie Cleaver | 19 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 37 | Marolyn Cleaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Marie Cleaver | 14 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie Cleaver | 78 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lina Cleaver | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)