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Ruth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15-R1E Olmsted Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | 15R1E Olmsted Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stevens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Stevens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Stevens | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Stevens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Amos Stevens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lodene Stevens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Woodrow Stevens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Stevens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Other, age 30
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15-R1E Olmsted Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Murphy | 65 | Head | Quilting | Indiana |
| 2 | Sallie Swartz | 44 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Herman Swartz | 21 | Grandson | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Oline Sierling | 23 | Grand daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Sierling | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Willie Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Carrie Jones | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rubidee London | 15 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Laura Grant | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 11 | James Fletcher | 64 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shell Brown | 55 | Head | Unable To Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Annie Brown | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 14 | Elonora Lewis | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 15 | Gwendoline Perkins | 19 | Foster daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Norvell Stonewall | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Archie Meeks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ella Meeks | 32 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Stevens | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Stevens | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 22 | James Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lodene Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Amos Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Jane Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Woodrow Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frederick Stevens | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | William Price | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Jennie Price | 60 | Wife | Dressing Room | Illinois |
| 30 | Lee Henderson | 31 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 31 | Bessie Henderson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 32 | Joseph Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wilber Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Morris Henderson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Tiren | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Thelma Tiren | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 38 | William Tiren | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clinton Tiren | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond Galvin | 29 | Head | Farmer + Breadline | Illinois |
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)