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Ruby Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dennis Hill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anabell Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Hill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geneva Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleo Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Ohio
Other, age 30
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Reuby |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Ruby Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Hill | 44 | head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruby Hill THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 3 | Geneva Hill | 18 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 4 | Cleo Mae Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Hill | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Hill | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Anabell Hill | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hazel Hill | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Helen Hill | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jeanette Davidson | 65 | head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Inez Davidson | 42 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 12 | Dessie Nixon | 63 | head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Kenz, Joseph Nixon | 47 | son-in-law | Stock Room Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Gladys Nixon | 38 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Myrath Pendleton | 42 | head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ina Mercedes Pendleton | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred L. Brayer | 65 | head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 18 | Ivy Brayer | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Charles Mckinney | 56 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Carolyn Mckinney | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George Feller | 34 | head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | Cleo Feller | 31 | wife | Beautician | Ohio |
| 23 | Mable G. Campbell | 53 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Howard Campbell | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruth Virginia Campbell | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mille Amy C. Campbell | 73 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Adam Johnston | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Julie Johnston | 65 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence Ingraham | 44 | head | Buffing Bottles | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Ingraham | 18 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Obert Ingraham | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Ingraham | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Herman W. Whitacre | 33 | head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Luella Whitacre | 32 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ross Sorash | 55 | head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Bess Sorash | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Blinn, Christopher Sorash | 75 | letter in law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alva D. Stewart | 49 | head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Jacobs | 61 | head | Chef | Illinois |
| 40 | Susan Jacobs | 61 | wife | — | 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)