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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mollie & Thos — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lester Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberto |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mollie Roberts (~0.82 confidence) and father Thos Roberts (~0.82 confidence) and father F Roberts (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mollie Roberts (~0.82 confidence) and father Herbert Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Roberto (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Mollie Roberts
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Thos Roberts
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
F Roberts
b. ~1863
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mollie Roberts
b. ~1864
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Herbert Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Roberts
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Roberto
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thelma Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Roberts
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary K Robertson | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lyndall Robertson | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Bockmuller | 75 | head | — | Jugoslavia |
| 44 | Joseph Bockmuller | 27 | son | Plater | Michigan |
| 45 | Matthew Bockmuller | 48 | son | Inspector Of Guns | Jugoslavia |
| 46 | Catherine Bockmuller | 43 | daughter-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 47 | Herbert Roberts | 48 | head | Chief Engineer | Ohio |
| 48 | Pearl Roberts | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thelma Roberts | 21 | daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | Lester Roberts | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Herbert Jr Roberts | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harold G Bennett | 52 | head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 54 | Martha Bennett | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Michael J Bennett | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Stephen P Bennett | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Martha L Eutes | 11 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Nicholas Mongulo | 31 | head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Talia Mongulo | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Philomena Mongulo | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles Berry | 50 | head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 62 | Theresa Berry | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Berry | 20 | son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ray Todd | 42 | lodger | Bus Driver | Connecticut |
| 65 | George E Moore | 44 | head | Coal Cleaner | New York |
| 66 | Mary R Moore | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.82
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)