Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Fulton-County, Georgia
Surname	Young
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta city
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	Atlanta City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Young	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Homer Young	Head	—	58	~1882
Ruth Young	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

Fulton, Georgia

Spouse, age 22

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Fulton, Georgia

Spouse, age 33

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Fulton-County, Georgia

Spouse, age 43

Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

Surname	Young
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta city
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Ruth Young

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00732-00750)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Percy W. Summers	62	Head	Traveling Salesman	Georgia
2	Martha Summers	35	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Louise Nesmith	38	Head	Dressmaker	Georgia
4	John W. Jr. Nesmith	18	Son	Shipping Clerk	Georgia
5	Vernon Edwards	33	Lodger	Bookkeeper	Virginia
6	Florrie Edwards	32	Lodger	Stenographer	Virginia
7	Elber P. Redd	58	Head	Watchman	Georgia
8	Leila M. Redd	58	Wife	—	Georgia
9	Jas. B. Redd	31	Son	Driver	Georgia
10	Homer Young	58	Head	Statistical Clerk	Georgia
11	Ruth Young THIS PERSON	43	Wife	—	Georgia
12	Dorothy Young	20	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Georgia
13	Miriam Hadley	43	Head	Film Inspector	Georgia
14	Stewart O. Lane	24	Son	Salesman	Georgia
15	Eva Hannah	45	Head	Bookkeeper	Indiana
16	Ruby Richards	36	Head	Designer	Georgia
17	Sybil Richards	18	Daughter	Typist	Georgia
18	Mary Allgood	30	Head	Typist	Georgia
19	Beverly Allgood	12	Daughter	—	Georgia
20	Elizabeth Allgood	10	Daughter	—	Georgia
21	Arthur Staceworth	27	Head	Payroll Clerk	Georgia
22	May Staceworth	23	Wife	—	Georgia
23	Edward M. Staceworth	2	Son	—	Georgia
24	Rosamond B. Tinsley	45	Head	—	Georgia
25	Wilfred Burson	39	Head	Salesman	Georgia
26	Sarah Burson	37	Wife	Resident Clinic	Georgia
27	Arthur Harrison	45	Head	Linotype Operator	Tennessee
28	Cora Harrison	44	Wife	—	Tennessee
29	Frances Harrison	19	Daughter	Steno-Typist	Georgia
30	Leta Bricken	48	Head	Secty. Bkpr.	Georgia
31	Nellie Bricken	70	Mother	—	Kentucky
32	William Thornton	40	Head	Janitor	Georgia
33	Lizzie Thornton	39	Wife	Cook	Georgia
34	Carroll Merritt	46	Head	Salesman	Georgia
35	Ruby Merritt	32	Wife	Manager	Georgia
36	Carrie Tate	29	Sister-in-law	Pbx Operator	Georgia
37	Thomas Ansley	60	Brother-in-law	Carpenter	Georgia
38	Polly Ansley	46	Aunt-in-law	—	Georgia
39	Albert Webb	34	Lodger	Agent	Georgia
40	Maggie Webb	40	Lodger	—	Georgia

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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.

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