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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joanna Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andrew Ross | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Ross | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Other, age 22
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 29
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Ruth Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Sanford | 40 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 2 | Daphne Sanford | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Evelyn Sanford | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Richard Sanford | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Andrew Ross | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 6 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 7 | Francis Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Helen Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Doris Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Joanna Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruth Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Cora Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Hiram L. Holden | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmira T. Holden | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles G. Mitchell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary E. Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James G. Mitchell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles G. Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Thomas S. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Raymond Williams | 34 | Head | Yard Man | Maryland |
| 21 | Alma Williams | 28 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 22 | Walter R. Ferris | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Viola H. Ferris | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Ferris | 38 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 25 | Benjamin Muschon | 69 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harriet C. Muschon | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wm. Smith | 25 | Servant | Butler | Maryland |
| 28 | Mayruth Smith | 22 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary E. Simpson | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Robert F. Simpson | 48 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Oliver Sachel | 21 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 32 | Matilda Sachel | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | J. Corbin Richardson | 38 | Head | Vice Pres. | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | R. Page Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Josephine Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Bessie C. Richardson | 53 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Grady E. Jump | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 39 | Laurilla Jump | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Giles F. Jump | 24 | Son | Salesman | 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)