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Ruth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stevens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Stevens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Union-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Union-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Jean Doty | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harold Crouse | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Cora B Crouse | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Eddie Crouse | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Jeanette Crouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty Jean Crouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha Crouse | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Hazel Crouse | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Crouse | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Calvin Chuck | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hila Chuck | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Caroline Chuck | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna M Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carl Johnson | 40 | Son | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | Cecil Johnson | 39 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Indiana |
| 17 | William Kitchel | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Hulda B Kitchel | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Everett Toadley | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Charlotte Toadley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jesse D Thomas | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Inez Thomas | 48 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Wilbur Thomas | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Lester Parks | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Mylila A Parks | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Meyers | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Inez M Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Jr Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Thomas W Stevens | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Roy E Stevens | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary E Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen J Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thomas Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Slaughter | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Ann Slaughter | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jerry Lee Slaughter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Kitchel | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Edna Kitchel | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Wilberta Kitchel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)