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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phillips | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Phillips | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 28
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Howard Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Phillips
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Phillips
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Phillips
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03202-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Meyer | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph Fisher | 40 | brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | Albert Ballinger | 47 | Head | Courier | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rhoda Ballinger | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Warren Ballinger | 22 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | June Ballinger | 18 | daughter | Steno | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward A Ballinger | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alvin Hill | 39 | Head | Oiler & Checker | Indiana |
| 49 | Mabel Hill | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Hill | 27 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James Roberts | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Laverne Howell | 25 | son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 53 | Vivian Howell | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George Mcelhany | 59 | Head | Block Opr. | Ohio |
| 55 | Grace Mcelhany | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Leo Streicher | 49 | Head | Refrigeration Mech. | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph Streicher | 25 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ray Streicher | 21 | son | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen Streicher | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Michael Fisher | 69 | Head | Leather Hand | Austria |
| 61 | Nellie Fisher | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Fisher | 38 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Powers | 47 | son | Hunting | Ohio |
| 64 | Terrill Harris | 37 | Head | Sales Supt | Decatur, Ill |
| 65 | Lois Harris | 34 | wife | Waitress | Knoxville, Tenn |
| 66 | Shirley Lou Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Son Harris | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Phillips | 38 | Head | Accountant | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth Phillips THIS PERSON | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Lynne Phillips | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Olin Stonecypher | 47 | Head | Worker | West Port, Ind |
| 72 | Ella Stonecypher | 20 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George J. Killer | 49 | Head | Cross Grinder | Yorkville, Ind |
| 74 | Verda Killer | 43 | wife | — | Yorkville, Ind |
| 75 | George J Killer | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Kenneth C Killer | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Son Killer | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Daughter Killer | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Killer | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lois Killer | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)