Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kitsap-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kitsap-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kitsap-County, Washington
Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Ruth Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Kitsap
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Washington
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Port Orchard
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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
James Ellis	Head	—	47	~1893
Peggy Ellis	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Ruth Ellis	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Kitsap, Washington

Spouse, age 23

Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Kitsap, Washington

Spouse, age 33

Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Ruth May
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Kitsap-County, Washington

Spouse, age 44

Kitsap-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Ruth Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Kitsap
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Washington
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Ruth Ellis

Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04348-00346)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George Sanford	28	Head	Truck Driver	Washington
2	Bluette Sanford	25	Wife	—	Alaska
3	Jerry Sanford	3	Son	—	Washington
4	Fanny Givens	58	Head	—	Alabama
5	Frank Fiedler	52	Head	Draftsman	Kansas
6	Lillian Fiedler	45	Wife	—	Michigan
7	Robert Fiedler	17	Son	—	Washington
8	Raymond Fiedler	15	Son	—	Washington
9	Ernest Fiedler	13	Son	—	Washington
10	Lottie Lanway	68	Head	—	Michigan
11	Doris Lanway	20	Daughter	—	Indiana
12	Levi Clint	65	Head	—	Kansas
13	Nellie Clint	53	Wife	—	Nebraska
14	John Stewart	46	Head	Coppersmith	Kansas
15	Minnie Stewart	38	Wife	—	Washington
16	Philip Stewart	16	Son	—	Washington
17	Jacqueline Stewart	14	Daughter	—	Washington
18	John Stewart	10	Son	—	Washington
19	Bobby Stewart	6	Son	—	Washington
20	Colleen Nevins	19	Daughter	—	Washington
21	J. M. Peterson	69	Head	Town Treasurer	Minnesota
22	Marie Peterson	67	Wife	—	Norway
23	George Cline	67	Head	Retired	Nebraska
24	May Cline	56	Wife	—	Canada English
25	Fred Vetters	57	Head	Under Sheriff	Missouri
26	Rose Vetters	58	Wife	—	Minnesota
27	Max Vetters	18	Son	—	Washington
28	Joseph Scholz	29	Head	Felt Worker	Connecticut
29	Merle Scholz	34	Daughter	—	Washington
30	Sally Jo Scholz	4	Grandchild	—	Washington
31	Gay Lee Scholz	1	Grandchild	—	Washington
32	R. E. Wegner	25	Head	—	Washington
33	Willmae Wegner	30	Wife	—	Washington
34	Mildred Payne	48	Head	Companion	New Zealand
35	George Payne	23	Son	Salesman	Washington
36	Gloria Payne	17	Daughter	—	Washington
37	Donald Knobbs	7	Nephew	—	Washington
38	James H. Ellis	47	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Illinois
39	Ruth Mary Ellis THIS PERSON	44	Wife	—	Illinois
40	Peggy Marie Ellis	19	Daughter	Saleswoman	Washington

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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.

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