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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggy Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rodney Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wayne Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dorothy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie B. Palmer | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Winifred G. Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Leonard W. Palmer | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Betty L. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Raymond A. Fincham | 17 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jacob H. Reid | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 47 | Margretta B. Reid | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Jacob L. Jr. Reid | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Russell L. Reid | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Wilbur L. Stouffer | 53 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie Joyce V. Stouffer | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert J. Bond | 30 | Head | Stonemason | Maryland |
| 53 | Alta M. Bond | 30 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 54 | Laura V. Berger | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Margaret A. Morgan | 96 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John C. Ring | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen M. Ring | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John C. Ring | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Betty J. Ring | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert L. Ring | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Larretta M. Ring | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Fred E. Howard | 45 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 63 | Marion R. Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John E. Howard | 18 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 65 | Dorothy E. Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Juanita B. Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Rodney E. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Jack L. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Peggy J. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Betty J. Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Shirley V. Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Wayne L. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruth L. Alexander THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Francis E. Snyder | 27 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 75 | Catherine E. Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Francis J. Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Barbara J. Snyder | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas J. Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Scott A. Leedy | 57 | Head | Feed Mixer | Maryland |
| 80 | Edith S. Leedy | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)