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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jennings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euellard Cox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Cox | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Cox | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eliza Cox | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Cox | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Indiana
Other, age 27
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crawford-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Crawford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Cox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta House | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Billy House | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lyman Rowland | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucy Rowland | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Stephen Parker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lillie Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Louis S. Parker | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 48 | Violet Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Herbert M. Cox | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James W. Cox | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | George L. Cox | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lillie Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harry O. Cox | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Euellard Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marion E. Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Patrick B. Cox | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eliza R. Cox | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles M. Parr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Blanche D. Parr | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Parr | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 62 | Thelma L. Parr | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Samuel J. Saltsgaver | 72 | Head | Lumberman | Indiana |
| 64 | Effie J. Saltsgaver | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Perry A. Saltsgaver | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Grace L. Saltsgaver | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ines L. Saltsgaver | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Indiana |
| 68 | Harold Saltsgaver | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Dan C. Lynch | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Bertha L. Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank E. Lynch | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Indiana |
| 72 | Floyd Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ida Lynch | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Cora Lynch | 62 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry E. Dell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Lelia E. Dell | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert G. Dell | 21 | Son | Assistant Leader | Illinois |
| 78 | Dallas B. Dell | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Beatrice Dell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Guy Lee Dell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)