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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Leonard — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreau |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Moreau |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Cox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Cox | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dolly Cox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Morgan, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Morgan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moreau |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 L Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Cox
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Cox
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Cox
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Cox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Cox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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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 — Morgan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe B Riffle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Helen Riffle | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Elmer D Ratcliffe | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Pearl Ratcliffe | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Ratcliffe | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | P A Bledsoe | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Laura Bledsoe | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruth Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Gerald Miller | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 51 | Paulina Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Stanley Miller | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Herman Holder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lilly F Holder | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | A J Stayton | 79 | Father Law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Joe Adams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Gertrude Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles Miller | 58 | Brother Law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 60 | Dona Jean Farmer | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Wesley Sebottom | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Mollie Sebottom | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret Sebottom | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 64 | Ruby Sebottom | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Sebottom | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Cathern Sebottom | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Norma Sebottom | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Wilhelmina Sebottom | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James Sebottom | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Arvil Beard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Dorothy Beard | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Dixie Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thelma Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Billie Beard | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Conner | 72 | Father Law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | L B Cox | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Dolly Cox | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | T M Hutcher | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Rosie Hutcher | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)