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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Robert — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Cox | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Foyton Cox | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelle Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Cox
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelle Cox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Taylor | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Irene Shum | 20 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Georgia Bright | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leo D. Patton | 48 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leona Patton | 41 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary M. Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Collins | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Margaret Sacrey | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nannie Merritt | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Archer | 16 | Niece | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donnell Martin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kavanaugh Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Guy Steinbrook | 31 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 14 | Mabel Steinbrook | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William L. Baumborn | 25 | Lodger | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 16 | Winford Cook | 31 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Cook | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Clyde Bates | 33 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethyl S. Bates | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Doris Campbell | 12 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Hill | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Valora Hill | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mack Williams | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertha Williams | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carrie Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Catherine Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frank X. Mcnamara | 45 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 28 | Foyton Cox | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Tommie Cox | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Pollard | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Pollard | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sara Pollard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Loraine Pollard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mamie Welch | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edna Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Effie Hill | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorothy W. Hill | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Imogene Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Hutchins | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)