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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Hts. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Hts City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Julia Mason | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Mason | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Confect. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Hts. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mason
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mason
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Mason
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03053-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Locke | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Locke | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | William Locke | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George Meese | 32 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 5 | Sylvia Meese | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Meese | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Ginebaugh | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 8 | Anna Ginebaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Peter Ginebaugh | 80 | Grandfather | — | England |
| 10 | Charles Noyer | 54 | Head | Machine Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Julia A. Noyer | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles W. Noyer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert E. Noyer | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | John Mason | 58 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Julia Mason | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 17 | Arthur Mason | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lawrence Dillechneider | 40 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 19 | Mary Dillechneider | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Josephine Dillechneider | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Sypolt | 38 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Sypolt | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Sypolt | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie Sypolt | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Sypolt | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Sypolt | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Anthony Mackin | 37 | Brother | Oiler | New York |
| 28 | John Dupal | 40 | Head | Derrick Engr. | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Dupal | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Dupal | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jeanette Dupal | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Patrick Doyle | 46 | Head | Investigator | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Florence Doyle | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Doyle | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Jane Doyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Catherine A. Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Adam Melgun | 54 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 38 | Victoria Melgun | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eleanor Melgun | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Melgun | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)