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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Mason | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Mason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Mason | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Purley L. Pack | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vesta Pack | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah L. Pack | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Martha R. Pack | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George Mcelhany | 48 | Head | Tire Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Carrie Mcelhany | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James Mcelhany | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Doris Mcelhany | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Arthur H. Detwiler | 34 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Detwiler | 21 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John E. Mason | 46 | Head | Build Tires | Ohio |
| 52 | Blanche Mason | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Betty Mason | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jeanette Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Marion Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph Mason | 85 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Embrey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mildred Embrey | 23 | Wife | New Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Virginia Embrey | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Patricia Embrey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jay D. Atha | 52 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hattie D. Atha | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Howard S. Atha | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lester T. Stiles | 44 | Head | Mold Engraver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucie Stiles | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Stiles | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Stiles | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Glenn Britton | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Glenna Britton | 30 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ellen Wernitz | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Glenn W. King | 45 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cecile King | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Theo T. Smith | 61 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Alberta Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edgar Warner | 31 | Son-in-law | Delivery | Ohio |
| 77 | Harriet Warner | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Eunice Pritchard | 38 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | Merriel Pritchard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carney Vaughan | 37 | Head | Mill Man | Kentucky |
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)