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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Payne-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Payne-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Payne-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dale Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nanna Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Payne, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 13
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Payne-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 23
Payne-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 23 · b. ~1917 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Samuel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanna Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Payne-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Payne-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03323-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Minnie | 16 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Evelyn | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Charles B. Willis | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 5 | Clara Willis | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John Q. Campbell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles Campbell | 19 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Leo Ritchey | 31 | Head | Distributor | Kansas |
| 9 | Stacy Q. Ritchey | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary Ritchey | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Martha Ritchey | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lois Ritchey | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | John Ross | 52 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 14 | Nina Q. Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lester Ross | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles Ross | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Samuel Ross | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Emma Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Nanna Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Dale Ross | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Hulett Q. Wilson | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Etta Wilson | 31 | Wife | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Norma Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Junior Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Eulis Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Jerome Q. Sadler | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Myrtle Sadler | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John Slayton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Joy Slayton | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Phyllis Slayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Barbara Slayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jerry Slayton | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Chester Bilyeu | 39 | Head | Tinner | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Nellie Bilyeu | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Zola Q. Bilyeu | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mary Bilyeu | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Clifford Bilyeu | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Katie Q. Newton | 32 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Thomas Worth | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
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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)