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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glouster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Glouster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilber Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willis Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glouster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Andrew Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Binford | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward Binford | 20 | Grandson | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Crawford | 34 | head | Cook | Ohio |
| 44 | Catherine Crawford | 40 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Hinton | 45 | Head | Machine Operat | Ohio |
| 46 | Miriam Hinton | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Jane Hinton | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Patricia Ann Hinton | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Eileen Hinton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas Hope | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hannah Hope | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 52 | Fred Hope | 42 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Alfred T. Morris | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Sophia Hinton | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Elmer Goins | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 57 | Cara Goins | 80 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Samantha Riley | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry J. Morris | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Mildred F. Morris | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur Howard | 42 | Head | Machine Man | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Howard | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Mae Howard THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Herman Edward Howard | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Andrew Howard | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wilber Howard | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Willis Howard | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles Jr Howard | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Howard | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Doris Marie Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward Riley | 16 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 72 | Pearl Riley | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Riley | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Patricia Ann Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Vivian Lee Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Russel Smith | 14 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Edward Smith | 46 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 78 | Thealia Newman | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 79 | Josephine Wettans | 30 | Servant | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gloria S Wettans | 11 | Daughter | — | West 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)