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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Liverpool Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Mason | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ilene Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Susie Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theta Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theta 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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03044-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Jr. Watson | 18 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Irene M. Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marcella Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard A. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joann Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sara Jane Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Joseph Hill | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy A. Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lloyd Hill | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Gayla Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Patricia A. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bonnie J. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy J. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John O. Tilton | 35 | Head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 15 | Mangel E. Tilton | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ronald G. Tilton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Della E. Tilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph L. Culp | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara B. Culp | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert D. Mason | 50 | Head | Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susie V. Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert T. Mason | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Mason | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary L. Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | June P. Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ilene C. Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth A. Mason THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Esther J. Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Theta S. Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Richard Y. Mason | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gerald D. Mason | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ray W. Mccoy | 42 | Head | Insurance Agt | West Virginia |
| 33 | Evelyn E. Mccoy | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nancy K. Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jean L. Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Barbara A. Bush | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Margie J. Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | F. Raymond Mccoy | 31 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth E. Mccoy | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Beverly J. Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)