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Ruth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clark & Allie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | North Baltimore |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Long | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clark Long | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Allie Long | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Long | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clark Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clark Long
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Long
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Long
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Rabbits | 72 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 2 | Nellie G. Rabbits | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William H. Rabbits | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Velma B. Thurston | 60 | Head | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 5 | Vernona Frost | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty Chipps | 20 | Boarder | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Clifford E. Frost | 24 | Head | Car Dealer | Ohio |
| 8 | Eulalia M. Frost | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles J. Jamison | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret E. Jamison | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles J. Jamison | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Felix Henry Slick | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lelia G. Slick | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert A. Smith | 29 | Head | Clerk & Cook | Ohio |
| 15 | Leona F. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Vickie S. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Arva A. Reed | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Oscar W. Miller | 57 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Lucille M. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henrietta Allen | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lewis F. Allen | 53 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 22 | Elsie B. Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dennis Maurice Allen | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Dana L. Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Henry M. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas B. Bartlett | 49 | Head | Owner And Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ione S. Bartlett | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles E. Bartlett | 14 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 29 | Marilyn S. Bartlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clark Long | 44 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Allie P. Long | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth M. Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty J. Long | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Orrin J. Archer | 49 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 35 | Rosalie G. Archer | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Henry S. Archer | 16 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 37 | Alma E. Archer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jennie B. Archer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joan L. Archer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)