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Ruth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edith Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Martin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Martin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Martin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Martin | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Martin | 27 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth E. Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Carrie Shacklett | 61 | head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Shacklett | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Pauline Powell | 33 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 47 | Thomas A. Jones | 11 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Carl Nether | 35 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 49 | Catherine Nether | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Earl J. Weed | 59 | head | Operator Of Water Heater | Ohio |
| 51 | Hazel Weed | 21 | daughter | Office Nurse | Colorado |
| 52 | Thelma Weed | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 53 | Melba Weed | 17 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Earl Weed | 15 | son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | William White | 37 | head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Maxine White | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Sylvia Hayes | 50 | head | Operator | Ohio |
| 58 | Cecilia Hayes | 43 | sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 59 | George Fast | 45 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Carrie Fast | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy Fast | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Fast | 19 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | William H. Eubanks | 36 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Pricey Eubanks | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Eubanks | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wayne J. Eubanks | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alfred E. Ruston | 36 | head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 68 | Ruby Ruston | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Alfred Ruston | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John M. Fast | 50 | head | Locomotive Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 71 | Edna Fast | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Peggy Fast | 18 | daughter | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Joanne Fast | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Walter Mccoy | 65 | head | Service Director | Ohio |
| 75 | Ellen Mccoy | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Gaye Mccoy | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary E. Wilson | 74 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Thomas Fryer | 59 | head | Post Master | Ohio |
| 79 | Agnes Fryer | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)