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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Lem — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Conneaut Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenora Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Lem Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lem Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ida Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred T. Golden | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys E. Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Virginia L. Golden | 7 | Child | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Joan C. Golden | 5 | Child | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Andrew Korgtyer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 46 | Joseph O. Korgtyer | 37 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Lloyd E. Gilbraith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice R. Gilbraith | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Birdena M. Gilbraith | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Delbert L. Gilbraith | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | William A. Cole | 64 | Head | Rural Carrier | Ohio |
| 52 | Virginia B. Cole | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Neal E. Hogle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Geraldine V. Hogle | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard M. Hogle | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | George E. Hogle | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Leon L. Jones | 45 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 58 | Jessie L. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ruth M. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 60 | Ida M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lenora L. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lawrence R. Hing | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 63 | Elizabeth E. Hing | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Betty Lou E. Hing | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Susan D. Cole | 24 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Raymond Jr. Cole | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Phaynis M. Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marilyn R. Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Paul S. Usher | 42 | Head | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 70 | Alice L. Usher | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Raymond L. Usher | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Lou Usher | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lester E. Usher | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Samuel L. Dean | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Arthur J. O. Boutwell | 59 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 76 | Henry E. Thompson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 77 | Bessie M. Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Lyle B. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Gerald H. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | David E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)