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Ruth Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Green | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Green | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Green
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Green
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Green
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Green
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Green
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Green
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gordon | 43 | Lodger | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edward Conway | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Cleveland Braisted | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Braisted | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Evelyn Braisted | 25 | Daughter | Mounting | New Jersey |
| 6 | Doris Braisted | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Yourstone | 45 | Lodger | Weigher | New York |
| 8 | Helen Yourstone | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Florence Green | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Green THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Neuhausen | 32 | Head | Cable Splicer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lillian Neuhausen | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mildred Neuhausen | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rosemary Neuhausen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frederick Neuhausen | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Neuhausen | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Graeme Maclachlan | 50 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Carolyn Maclachlan | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Graeme Jr. Maclachlan | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ruth Rahmen | 18 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Spindler | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Christian Spindler | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mabel Spindler | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Levins | 51 | Boarder | Payroll Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Barbara Levins | 53 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Mattie Ormesby | 55 | Sister | Dietician | New York |
| 27 | James Mccarthy | 36 | Head | Operator | California |
| 28 | Dorothy Mccarthy | 29 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 29 | Charles Ray | 72 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hattie Ray | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Henry Grapel | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Laura Grapel | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Daniel Findlay | 26 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Kathryn Findlay | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Daniel Findlay | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Findlay | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edith Harris | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Harris | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Stanley Harris | 34 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 40 | Basil Smith | 61 | Head | — | England |
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)