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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Wert-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Wert-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Wert |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Mason | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Mason | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frassen Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Wert, …
Daughter, age 6
Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Van-Wert-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Wert |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frassen Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Van-Wert-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03163-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neri D Poling | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Matilda Poling | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Louis X Barat | 60 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 44 | Elizabeth Barat | 53 | Wife | Stripper | Hungary |
| 45 | Eugene Casper | 29 | Head | Grumbling | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Casper | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thomas Casper | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jane Casper | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | David Casper | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Greenlaw | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Carrie Greenlaw | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carl Chambers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Elizabeth Chambers | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Juanette Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Austin D Mason | 41 | Head | I.C. Intermechanic | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Mason | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frassen Mason | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Irene Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Evelyn Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Matthew Cowell | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Magnolia Cowell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Herbert Earp | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 65 | May Earp | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | L. Merle Earp | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald Earp | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Clifford Mcclery | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Florence Mcclery | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ronald Mcclery | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Eugene Crow | 17 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James E. Lhamon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Myrtle Lhamon | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Lhamon | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl S Mccrery | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Francis Dustman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Bessie Dustman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John R Siders | 55 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 79 | Ethyl Siders | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Herbert Siders | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)