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Ruth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Albany Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Sullivan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Auther Sullivan | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobbie Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenda Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bryan, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 14
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 25
Bryan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03278-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin L. Blain | 28 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Harry C. Blain | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Sherman Johnson | 30 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 4 | Opal Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Wannita Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Shernell Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Sherl F. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Earl B. Cargal | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Emma Cargal | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Bill Poke Cain | 22 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Earnest Bigbee | 52 | Hired Hand | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Turner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Andy Masters | 43 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Auther Sullivan | 30 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Billie Ruth Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bobbie L. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Joe D. Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mary B. Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Glenda S. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Marvin Alexander | 21 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mabel Alexander | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Imogene Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | J. H. Alexander | 35 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Lora Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Winyred Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Billie Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Clovis Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Mary Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Donald Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Woodrow Alexander | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | H. E. Alexander | 75 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Auther York | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Ruby M. York | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Calvin L. York | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Robert H. York | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Norman D. York | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Walter Preston | 53 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 40 | Grace Preston | 42 | Wife | — | 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)