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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMuskingum-County, Ohio
SurnameBrooks
Given NameRuth I.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Wayne Twp
1935 Residence (County)Muskingum
Additional Details
OccupationAssistant Housekeeper
IndustryAt home
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)52
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationAssistant Housekeeper
Township / WardWayne Twp
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Ruth Brooks Daughter — 20 ~1920
Fred Brooks Son — 2 ~1938
Joseph Brooks Son — 16 ~1924
Anna Brooks Daughter — 4 ~1936
Fred Brooks Head — 45 ~1895
Jane Brooks Daughter — 8 ~1932
Evelyn Brooks Spouse — 39 ~1901
Richard Brooks Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Perry, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooks
Given Name Ruth I
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
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
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name Ruth I.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Wayne Twp
1935 Residence (County) Muskingum
Occupation Assistant Housekeeper
Industry At home
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 52
Highest Grade H-4
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00874)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice A. Voll 71 Head — Ohio
2 Earl E. Tom 58 Head Farmer Ohio
3 Matilda N. Mantz 77 Mother-in-law — Ohio
4 Okey Woodring 35 Head Miner West Va
5 Mearle Boyce 35 Head Laborer West Va
6 Jessie Boyce 27 Wife Servant West Va
7 Ruby Boyce 8 Daughter — West Va
8 Willard F. Bagent 39 Head Mechanic Ohio
9 Myrtle L. Bagent 41 Wife Housewife Ohio
10 Waneta M. Bagent 15 Daughter — Ohio
11 Harriett J. Bagent 12 Daughter — Ohio
12 Alma E. Bagent 9 Daughter — Ohio
13 Bertha I. Bagent 15 Daughter — Ohio
14 Faye C. Bagent 12 Daughter — Ohio
15 Frank W. Woodward 27 Head Meter Tester Ohio
16 Virginia U. Woodward 29 Wife Housewife Ohio
17 William A. Hammer 33 Head Truck Driver Ohio
18 Edna V. Hammer 36 Wife Housewife Pennsylvania
19 Edna C. Frick 53 Head Housewife Ohio
20 Violet M. Frick 22 Daughter Secretary Ohio
21 Sam E. Frick 18 Son Laborer Ohio
22 Earle G. Frick 13 Son — Ohio
23 Mary L. Frick 9 Daughter — Ohio
24 Lucinda L. Johnson 77 Mother — Ohio
25 William F. Osborn 65 Head Laborer Ohio
26 Alvene A. Osborn 58 Wife Housewife Ohio
27 Ada V. Osborn 30 Daughter School Teacher Ohio
28 Bernice E. Osborn 29 Daughter School Teacher Ohio
30 Fred A. Brooks 45 Head Miner Ohio
31 Evelyn C. Brooks 39 Wife Housewife Ohio
32 Ruth I. Brooks THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Assistant Housekeeper Ohio
33 Joseph H. Brooks 16 Son — Ohio
34 Richard J. Brooks 9 Son — Ohio
35 Jane L. Brooks 8 Daughter — Ohio
36 Anna E. Brooks 4 Daughter — Ohio
37 Fred J. Jr. Brooks 2 Son — Ohio

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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