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Ruth Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Porter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Cooper | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Cooper | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Cooper | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Junior Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marvin Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Paster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cooper
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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-t0627-03142-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Hodge | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Noah Strickland | 43 | Head | Tester | Ohio |
| 3 | Marie Strickland | 36 | wife | — | North Car |
| 4 | Juanita Strickland | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Carl Strickland | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Herbert Strickland | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Barbara Strickland | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Graham Strickland | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Glenn Moore | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elma V. Smith | 46 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Smith | 18 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | David Smith | 16 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Glenn Smith | 14 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul Hannigan | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 15 | Roberta Hannigan | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Hannigan | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Billy Hannigan | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hannigan | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Hannah Hannigan | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank Attney | 38 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 21 | Stella Attney | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Phyllis Attney | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Russell Attney | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James L. Williams | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Williams | 74 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde Hogan | 48 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Hogan | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Hogan | 19 | son | Day Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | Homer Jenkins | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 30 | Geneva Jenkins | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emma Foster | 43 | mother-in-law | Fancy Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Cooper | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Velma Cooper | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Cooper THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Junior Cooper | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Betty Cooper | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marvin Cooper | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Naomi Cooper | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Cooper | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Barbara Cooper | 0 | daughter | — | 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)