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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Cox | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Cox | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Spouse, age 22
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Other, age 34
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred H Clark | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Opal P Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joyce Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Freddie Clark | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter B Smith | 49 | Head | Road Construction | Virginia |
| 6 | Louie Lena Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | Virginia |
| 8 | Verna Smith | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 9 | James H Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Earl Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Faye Crystal Smith | 24 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Linkous | 54 | Head | Polisher Furniture | Virginia |
| 13 | Leana P Linkous | 53 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 14 | Pauline Linkous | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Jr. Linkous | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy Linkous | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph Linkous | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Gertrude Linkous | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | J. T. Stout | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 20 | Deela Stout | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Stout | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Swaim | 37 | Head | Crusher Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Mona Swaim | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Donald Davis | 15 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry Davis | 14 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Davis | 11 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Swaim | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ralph Cox | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Nellie Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Woodrow Mitchell | 54 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Dave V Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William P Mitchell | 31 | Son | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Topper | Virginia |
| 35 | Naomi Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruth Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 37 | Mildred Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James H Sage | 58 | Head | Construction | Virginia |
| 39 | Hattie Sage | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jack Sage | 22 | Son | Mechanic | 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)