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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Ross | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dave Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katie Ross | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 mother Katie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Ross
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonie Ross
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dave Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01510-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Ferrara | 41 | head | Cotton Hole Maker | Italy |
| 2 | Helen Ferrara | 22 | daughter | Sleeve Operator | Maryland |
| 3 | Alfonso Ferrara | 16 | son | Office Boy | Maryland |
| 4 | Geraldine Ferrara | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Martin | 53 | head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 6 | Jacob Formichelli | 62 | head | Utility | Russia |
| 7 | Jennie Formichelli | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Katie Ross | 68 | head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Ida Ross | 35 | daughter | Finisher | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 11 | Dave Ross | 30 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Emanuel Friedenberg | 40 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Anna Friedenberg | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Evelyn Friedenberg | 18 | daughter | Office Work | Maryland |
| 15 | Rosaline Friedenberg | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Friedenberg | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Morris Sapperstein | 37 | head | Iceman | Maryland |
| 18 | Florence Sapperstein | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Elaine Sapperstein | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Velva Sapperstein | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Simmon Buchman | 20 | head | — | Poland |
| 22 | Eugene Adler | 17 | friend | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Rose Kimmel | 42 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Donald Kimmel | 13 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Caroline Kimmel | 10 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fernando Pampanelli | 42 | lodger | Bushelman | Italy |
| 27 | Said Bilalakis | 52 | lodger | Waiter | Turkey |
| 28 | Nathan Bakur | 77 | head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Frieda Bakur | 65 | wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Kitty Bakur | 28 | daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 31 | Raffaele Coniglia | 46 | head | Labourer | Italy |
| 32 | Mary Coniglia | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Pappas | 44 | head | Restaurant | Turkey |
| 34 | Mike Kitson | 42 | lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 35 | Rose Rindone | 53 | head | Finisher | Italy |
| 36 | Eleanor J. Rindone | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gaetano Rindone | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sam Nelson | 34 | head | Porter Cars | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine Nelson | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Rodriguez | 40 | head | Laborer | Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)