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Ruth Price — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & H — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Brazil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Price | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ruth Price | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 37
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 47
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Price (~0.92 confidence) and father H Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Price
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Price
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Price
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Price
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys M. Strong | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruth M. Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Wesley R. Strong | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lewis W. Mcgee | 30 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Indiana |
| 45 | Virginia G. Mcgee | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 46 | Janet R. Mcgee | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nancy L. Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William M. Mcgee | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Martha A. Lyons | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Rose Page | 52 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 51 | Emory M. Muncie | 71 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Inez M. Muncie | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William H. Leavitt | 69 | Head | Advertising Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary J. Leavitt | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William J. Leavitt | 31 | Son | Clothing Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary M. Leavitt | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary A. Leavitt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Raleigh L. Phillips | 48 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 59 | Mae Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Kathryn M. Phillips | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Raleigh L. Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John W. Holden | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 63 | Naomi E. Holden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John W. Holden | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert W. Holden | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Susan Price | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth E. Price THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 68 | William M. Price | 52 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 69 | Abbie S. Price | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary H. Price | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 71 | Jake Gardner | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Mayme L. Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Myron L. Ringo | 42 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 74 | Agnes M. Ringo | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jane L. Ringo | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret A. Ringo | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Hugh E. Hicks | 19 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 78 | Pearl Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert W. Hicks | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James E. Tibbetts | 52 | Head | Clay Superintendent | Indiana |
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)