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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oscar Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pinnacle Ross | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Samuel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Joel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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-t0627-01512-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Decatur Lorenzo Decatur | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Clara Decatur | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothy Decatur | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Lorenzo Jr. Decatur | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lorraine Decatur | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Norman Decatur | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Manuel Brown | 51 | Head | Unskilled Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Grace Brown | 40 | Wife | Unit Maker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred Brown | 18 | Daughter | Unit Maker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anna Mae Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Paul Wooten | 25 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Wooten | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Hal Wooten | 2 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Pinnacle Ross | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James Ross | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Oscar Ross | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William Ross | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Ross | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | David Ross | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Joel Ross | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Robert Becker | 52 | Head | Grocer | Hungary |
| 64 | Mollie Becker | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Sidney Becker | 18 | Son | Mess Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Harry Prachnaly | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Lillian Prachnaly | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 68 | George B. Pastore | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Clark | 42 | Head | Unskilled Labour | Virginia |
| 70 | Mattie Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Calvin Clark | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Harvey Robinson | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Robinson | 32 | Wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 74 | Sylvester Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | James Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | William Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Earl Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Beatrice Robinson | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Bank | 28 | Lodger | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
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)