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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & L — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Light Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Leavenworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lydia Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Light Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father L Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Ross
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Ross
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Ross
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Eugene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Freudenburg | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Max Freudenburg | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Pearl Oswald | 53 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 4 | Albert Trollman | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bertha Trollman | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Christiana Werly | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | August Werly | 44 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Rose Broeg | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 9 | Alfreda Broeg | 78 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Clarence Roper | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 11 | Gladys Roper | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 12 | Frank Krause | 36 | Head | Priest | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irwin Phillips | 35 | Partner | Priest | Illinois |
| 14 | William E. Davis | 44 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rose T. Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lawrence Davis | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Hattie Richard Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | George Tangley | 33 | Head | Soldier | Alabama |
| 19 | Iola Tangley | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Douglas G. Waters | 38 | Head | Custodial Officer | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruth J. Waters | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Joseph P. Fiedler | 68 | Head | Maker | Texas |
| 23 | Katherine Fiedler | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Samuel Horowitz | 39 | Head | Rabbi | Austria |
| 25 | Minna Horowitz | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jonathan Horowitz | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Judith Horowitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Christian Goehner | 75 | Head | — | Austria |
| 29 | Florentine Goehner | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John R. Ross | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lydia Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruth Jane Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 33 | John Jr. Ross | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 34 | Eugene G. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Raymond T. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | David C. Ross | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dee Spain | 45 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 38 | Hazel Spain | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | William Mclaughlin | 32 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rose Mclaughlin | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)