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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joe — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paster |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paster |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Allen | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Allen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth L M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 25
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | paster |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Allen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Henson | 68 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 42 | Flora Henson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Paul Henson | 39 | Son | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 44 | Joan Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | David Jones | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Mabel Jones | 24 | Wife | Shop Girl | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mervin Lair | 35 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 48 | Viola Lair | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Lair | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Verla Lair | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Patricia Lair | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Preston Fields | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emma Fields | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gronella Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ferrel Fields | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | William George | 73 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary George | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Osmer Martin | 28 | Head | Rug Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kandase Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wanda Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Billie Martin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hager Osborne | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Evelyn Martin | 22 | Sister | Folder | Kentucky |
| 64 | Isaac William | 58 | Head | Open Hearth | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna William | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Virgil William | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harold Allen | 27 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Paster | Ohio |
| 70 | Bettie Allen | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Donnie Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harry Clansing | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 73 | Rose Clansing | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Henry Jr Clansing | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | Carl Clansing | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Rosemary Clansing | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Floyd Clansing | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lloyd Clansing | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Doris Clansing | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joan Clansing | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)