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Ruth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennette & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coated Fabrics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marguerite Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jeannette Clark | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coated Fabrics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennette Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennette Clark
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marguerite Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold White | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | William D. Clark | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 43 | Jeannette A. Clark | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth J. Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Marguerite Clark | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 46 | Raymond Fee | 35 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 47 | Gloria Fee | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 48 | Bernard Bruce | 45 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 49 | Pearl E. Bruce | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 50 | Annabel Bruce | 19 | Daughter | Fountain | Ohio |
| 51 | Flora Henderson | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 52 | Ray L. Lloyd | 43 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 53 | Melva Jean Lloyd | 35 | Wife | Office | Ohio |
| 54 | Ezra B. Hailey | 37 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 55 | Carol L. Hailey | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 56 | Bruce E. Hailey | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Bernadine Hailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Alwright Gingher | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 59 | Nellie R. Gingher | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert P. Gingher | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Jean O. Gingher | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Leslie Colflesh | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Helen Colflesh | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 64 | Charlene Colflesh | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 65 | John E. Bethel | 47 | Head | Milk Man | Ohio |
| 66 | Ethel M. Bethel | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 67 | John E. Jr. Bethel | 21 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | Alice M. Bethel | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert W. Bethel | 14 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Campbell | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 71 | Laura Campbell | 40 | Wife | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Lindner | 47 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 73 | Lela D. Lindner | 44 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 74 | Richard Lindner | 15 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 75 | Farrell Wunderle | 45 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Fay Marie Wunderle | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 77 | Jack R. Wunderle | 17 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 78 | Herbert Rigler | 25 | Head | Writer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Kathryn A. Rigler | 24 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 80 | Harrison Parsons | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)