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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maries-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maries-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maries-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maries |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Cox | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Loretta Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genevieve Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delmar Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Cox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Cox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rife Cox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susan Cox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maries, Missouri
Spouse, age 20
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Maries, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Maries-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 42
Maries-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maries |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Maries-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Maries-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02127-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Amfoden | Amfeden | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Wanda Lee Amfoden | Amfeden | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Boley J. Cloud | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ella Q. Cloud | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charles Cloud | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Annie Cloud | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Perry Cloud | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Clarence Cloud | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Russell Cloud | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jessie Cloud | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Geo. A. Kester | 71 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 52 | Walter Bray | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Wakey Bray | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ethelyn Bray | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Wilton Bray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | James O. Basham | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Liza Basham | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Fred Basham | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Arvil Basham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Chester Basham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Mace Cox | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Rife Cox | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Paul Cox | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Loretta Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Wayne Cox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Arthur Cox | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Susan Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Genevieve Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Delmar Cox | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | John O. Willoughby | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Emma Willoughby | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ira S. Mahaney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Mae Mahaney | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Augustus Mahaney | 74 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ernest Mahaney | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Larry S. Daub | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Cloy Wofford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Alfred P. Wofford | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Clell R. Wofford | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)