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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Powell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Berbella Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Banna Powell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geneva Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Berbella Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-03190-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny Dorsey | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edwin Kersos | 72 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cora Kersos | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edwin Kersos | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Kersos | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Boots | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Tillie Boots | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Thomas Jackson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eileen Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Moore | 33 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Audrey Moore | 27 | Wife | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty Joe Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth Jean Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gladys Moore | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Monte Powell | 51 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Banna Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geneva Powell | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Berbella Powell | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Powell | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ethel Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Retha Patton | 34 | Head | Cake Icer | Illinois |
| 23 | Hubert Patton | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph Patton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Della Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Schlacter | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Rita Schlacter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edwin Alvin | 27 | Head | Washer Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Ida Hunley | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 30 | A. O. Garr | 68 | Head | Cook | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Garr | 59 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Oscar Garr | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Cie Porter | 36 | Daughter | Labeler | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Archie Vincent Stone | 17 | Grand-son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Sarah Elizabeth Poater | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Boyd Blanton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alice Blanton | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Orville Blanton | 27 | Brother | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Catherine Bain | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Patrick Bain | 38 | Son | Restaurateur | Ohio |
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)