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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Emory | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Jones | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Emory | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Emory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Emory
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Emory
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Mckean | 38 | Head | Motor Repairer | Maryland |
| 2 | Virginia Mckean | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dallas Mckean | 16 | Son | Statistician | Maryland |
| 4 | Catherine Hunt | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Blanche Calman | 19 | Daughter | Usherette | Maryland |
| 6 | Marilyn M Calman | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mae G Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Foster R Abbott | 49 | Brother | Freight Handler | Maryland |
| 9 | Amelia Scott | 56 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Helene Carstens | 58 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 11 | Guy A Culligan | 22 | Head | Plumbing | Maryland |
| 12 | Blanche Culligan | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Arnold Culligan | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mae Fischer | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 15 | Gilbert Caldwell | 29 | Son-in-law | Steel Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Dorothy Caldwell | 28 | Daughter | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 17 | John H Emory | 69 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 18 | William H Emory | 32 | Son | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert H Jones | 41 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 20 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruth C Jones | 20 | Daughter | Hand Finisher | Maryland |
| 22 | Henry Furrachia | 58 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 23 | Gertrude Furrachia | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Vernon Lloyd | 27 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary D Lloyd | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | Henry Nothrangous | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Nothrangous | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry M Nothrangous | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Rosalia Fischer | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 30 | Stephen Fischer | 26 | Son | Tool Helper | Maryland |
| 31 | Rosa Krickler | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 32 | James R Sr Martin | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillian E Martin | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | James R Jr Martin | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Michael J Martin | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Frances S Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James J Woodhouse | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Pauline Woodhouse | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 39 | Paul J Woodhouse | 31 | Son | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles D Horney | 36 | Head | Street Car Operator | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)