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Ruth Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gilbert Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Muriel Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frederick Brooks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lois Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Ruth Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03224-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P Vukic | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Metta Tuce | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Metta Archer | 88 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Ferguson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Velma Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marilyn Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John E Witt | 31 | Head | Iron Chemist | Ohio |
| 8 | Matilda Witt | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Witt | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Witt | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Kenneth Van Allen | 35 | Head | Asst. Sales Mgr. | Ohio |
| 12 | Fay Van Allen | 30 | Wife | Asst. Mgr. | Ohio |
| 13 | John Arthur Van Allen | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Kenneth Van Allen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Baluta | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith Baluta | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Baluta | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alex O'Neill | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ireland |
| 19 | Josephine O'Neill | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eugene O'Neill | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Soren O'Neill | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Madge Lanza | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Hirth | 28 | Head | Spec. Machinist | Michigan |
| 24 | Hazel Hirth | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Hirth | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph Hirth | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Albert Brooks | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frederick Brooks | 21 | Son | Lithographer | Ohio |
| 30 | James Brooks | 19 | Son | Roofer | Ohio |
| 31 | Muriel Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gilbert Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lois Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Samuel Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ray Pool | 43 | Head | Crater | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Pool | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Rita Pool | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Bernice Pool | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Pool | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)