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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Cox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Cox | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jackie Cox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Cox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cig. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Ruth Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03020-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Cottrell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pauline Cottrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wilma Cottrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Betty Cottrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Virginia Cottrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mabel Hillard | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Hillard | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Catherine Hillard | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arnold Hillard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Hillard | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Hillard | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Rosalita Hillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Germaine Hillard | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ray Stemen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Lucille Stemen | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ray Stemen | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clarence Stemen | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | H. J. Moore | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | V. Florence Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Don Moore | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph Hillard | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Thelma Hillard | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Riley Hillard | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Curtis Hillard | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kenneth Hillard | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Hillard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry Funk | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Leola Funk | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marilyn Funk | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Stemen | 45 | Head | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 31 | Hannah Stemen | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clarence S. Cox | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth M. Cox THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James W. Cox | 19 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Cox | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clarence Jr. Cox | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jackie C. Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joe M. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Theodore Cox | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Joseph Bordner | 73 | Head | Toolmaker | Virginia |
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)