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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okanogan-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okanogan-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okanogan-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okanogan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Pine Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evan Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okanogan, Washington
Spouse, age 20
Okanogan, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Okanogan, Washington
Spouse, age 30
Okanogan, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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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 | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Okanogan-County, Washington
Spouse, age 40
Okanogan-County, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okanogan |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Okanogan-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Okanogan-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04353-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Decamp | 54 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jessie E Decamp | 46 | Wife | Book Keeper | Wash |
| 3 | Clarence Jr Decamp | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wash |
| 4 | Betty Decamp | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Wash |
| 5 | Marian Decamp | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Wash |
| 6 | Virginia Decamp | 11 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 7 | Lonnie Decamp | 9 | Son | — | Wash |
| 8 | Frank Zachman | 34 | Head | Farming | Wash |
| 9 | Esther Zachman | 24 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 10 | Geraldine Zachman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 11 | Donna Zachman | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 12 | Beverly Zachman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 13 | William Smith | 16 | Hired hand | New Worker | Wash |
| 14 | Evan Jones | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 15 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 16 | John Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wash |
| 17 | Francis Jones | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Wash |
| 18 | Lewis Jones | 13 | Son | New Worker | Wash |
| 19 | Thomas Jones | 12 | Son | — | Wash |
| 20 | Shirley Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 21 | Margaret Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 22 | Charles Jones | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | William Jones | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Omar Smith | 26 | Head | Farming | Wash |
| 25 | Wanda Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 26 | Myrna Lu Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 27 | William Webber | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 28 | Hazel Webber | 53 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 29 | Clifton S Webber | 35 | Head | Farming | Wash |
| 30 | Elsie Webber | 25 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 31 | Raymond Webber | 5 | Son | — | Wash |
| 32 | Grover Allen | 18 | Hired hand | New Worker | Wash |
| 33 | Harry Foster | 53 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 34 | Ethel Foster | 50 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Lloyd Foster | 23 | Son | Farming | Wash |
| 36 | Vancia Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 37 | Robert Fraley | 31 | Son in law | Farming | Wash |
| 38 | Velma Fraley | 29 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 39 | Robert Bear | 29 | Hired hand | Farming | Wash |
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)