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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carolyn Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mina Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lodema Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alwyn Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Everett Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lodema Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alwyn Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Day | 57 | Lodger | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Grant S. Lehman | 68 | Head | Groceryman | Indiana |
| 3 | Rachel Lehman | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Max B. Lehman | 30 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Everett Ross | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mina Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Frances Ross | 23 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Lodema Ross | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 9 | Naomi Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eugene Ross | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alwyn Ross | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Ellen Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carolyn Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lois Jean Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wallace Gallagher | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Hazel D. Gallagher | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Charles Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Campbell | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Campbell | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edgar Sourwine | 69 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 21 | Maud Sourwine | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Leona White | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ersel W. Hoover | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida G. Hoover | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Norman Hoover | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Grace Hoover | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Hoover | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne Hoover | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lutricia Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Hoover | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Virgil Tull | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Florence Tull | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Virginia Mae Tull | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Frances Tull | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Maxene Tull | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Frederick Tull | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clara Ann Tull | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Gertrude Sucker | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry H. Haston | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)