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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Carrie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Ross | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | High School Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Daughter, age 31
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 42
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ross
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ross
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01996-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aug. G. Blossey | 58 | Head | Summer Resort | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mary J. Blossey | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jay W. Wolven | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Flora E. Wolven | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jas. W. Lowden | 27 | Head | Service | Indiana |
| 46 | Mabel L. Lowden | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clarence J. Mair | 28 | Head | Ry. Mail | So. Dakota |
| 48 | Rose M. Folker | 26 | Head | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carroll Blartindt|Blastindt | 21 | Partner | Waitress | So. Dakota |
| 50 | Pearl L. Stotty|Slotty | 55 | Head | Presser | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Geraldine M. Stotty|Slotty | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Carrie L. Ross | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Ruth M. Ross THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Winifred N. Fisher | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth J. Fisher | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Maude E. Richards | 60 | Wife | Manager | Iowa |
| 57 | Arlene J. Richards | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Celia M. Campuch|Campuck | 20 | Head | Attendant | No. Dakota |
| 59 | Helen Neva | 32 | Partner | Laundress | No. Dakota |
| 60 | Erwin R. Gaudke | 32 | Head | Railway Mail | Minnesota |
| 61 | Menzel Stephen R. Gaudke | 27 | Partner | Railway Mail | No. Dakota |
| 62 | Gretchen Headley | 27 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 63 | Wm. Aspneller|Aspmiller | 58 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Hazel Aspneller|Aspmiller | 26 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Saml. Lustman | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Poland |
| 66 | Christine A. Wickhorst | 22 | Head | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Hulda S. Wickhorst | 62 | Niece | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 68 | Wilbur L. Helzer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Miles Robert K. Helzer | 26 | Partner | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Herbert O. Krueger | 42 | Head | Railway Mail | Minnesota |
| 71 | Louisa K. Krueger | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robt. E. Lenard | 34 | Head | Specialty | Illinois |
| 73 | Lucille L. Lenard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wm. Dusek | 30 | Head | Stock Buyer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary Dusek | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Judy Ann Dusek | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edw. J. Southup | 38 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 78 | Sigvard Hjerken | 43 | Head | Record Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Josephine B. Hjerken | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lyle W. Hjerken | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)