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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dale Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joanne Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Camp Baker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gale Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Kelley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Marguerite Gebhart | 26 | Boarder | New Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | Addie Hessinger | 85 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James R. Shoff | 58 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nora F. Shoff | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Phyllis Shoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Earl B. Ross | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Laura Ross | 46 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Ross | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dale Ross | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marguerite Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gale Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joanne Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Camp L. Baker | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie D. Snow | 63 | Head | Roller | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Snow | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Herbert Snow | 29 | Son | Grinder | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Snow | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Julia A. Snow | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Betty L. Snow | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harold Brown | 43 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Kenneth Dobbins | 20 | Step-son | Typist | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Stewart | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Freda Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ida Stewart | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Wilfred Thomas | 28 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 29 | Virginia Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ronald C. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Theodore Eagleron | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth Eagleron | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Howard Bolock | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry L. Cross | 42 | Head | Gasman | Iowa |
| 35 | Thelma Cross | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Howard John Cross | 57 | Brother-in-law | Pipefitter | Ohio |
| 37 | William Bradfield | 37 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | Odell Raines | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | James Wade | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
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)