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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house wife |
| Industry | home |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Smith |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Hoyle | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Merle Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Phillips | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Hoyle | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | house wife |
| Industry | home |
| 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 Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Hoyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hoyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Phillips
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Philips
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Phillips
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Hoyle
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Philips
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hoyle
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Merle Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03109-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Edward Shook | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Shook | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Europe |
| 43 | Albert Alesi | 27 | Nephew | Hired Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Lyman Lady | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred Lady | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 46 | Lyman Jr Lady | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lola Jean Lady | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Lady | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Armstrong | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Sarah Armstrong | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 51 | John Amant | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Amant | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 53 | Rita Ann Amant | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William J Turner | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Earl C Hoyle | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Ella Hoyle | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth Phillips THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | House Wife | Ohio |
| 58 | Harold Phillips | 26 | Son in law | Plaster | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen Phillips | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Merle Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Malmsberry | 53 | Head | Kiln Fireman | Ohio |
| 62 | Mae Malmsberry | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 63 | Ralph Malmsberry | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ross B Brogan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Daisy Brogan | 43 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clyde Brogan | 21 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Lois Brogan | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 68 | Claude Brogan | 17 | Son | New Beginner | Ohio |
| 69 | Claire Brogan | 17 | Son | New Beginner | Ohio |
| 70 | Betty Brogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Harris | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 72 | Elwood Rose | 88 | Boarder | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Ella Robertson | 82 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Detchon | 83 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Vernon Walker | 67 | Head | Hired Man | Ohio |
| 76 | Clyde Dugan | 56 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 77 | Jolie Dugan | 57 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 78 | Jane Dugan | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl Zeidner | 48 | Head | Ware Boy | Ohio |
| 80 | Grace Zeidner | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)