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Ruth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Stevens | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Stevens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Stevens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lora Stevens | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Stevens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Webster, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Webster-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Webster-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Stevens
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gilbert Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Webster-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frankie Barnard | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Sammy Barnard | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John O. Terrill | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Catherine Terrill | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Gual Terrill | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | J. G. Green | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Green | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Joy Green | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Carl Green | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Hazel Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Filligens Green | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Millard Halcomb | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Olen Halcomb | 32 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carl Halcomb | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | M. G. Wheat | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Claude Wheat | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Wheat | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Emery Wheat | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | G. W. Wingo | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | M. Wingo | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lonnie Barton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Alice Barton | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Asa Aubrey Ashley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Sadie Ashley | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Elmer Ashley | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles Stevens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Nelly Stevens | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lora Stevens | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Wesley Stevens | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gilbert Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Bert Young | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Sizzy Young | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Allie Young | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Rosy Young | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Bennie Young | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Junior Young | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mable Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donie Hargis | 32 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
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)