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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Ross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bludie Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03637-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barbara Ann Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marjorey Jean Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earnest Maschal | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Maschal | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Howard Maschal | 27 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Helgar | 19 | Son-in-law | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia B. Helgar | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Delores Jean Helgar | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Ross | 50 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 51 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine A.B. Ross | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bludie Ross | 21 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 54 | Patrick Ross | 19 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Ross | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Ross | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Rose Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis Kramer | 37 | Head | Swing Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Lee Kramer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George E. Mason | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E. Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | J. Leroy Mason | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frederick Mason | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marjorey Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Iris Belle Mason | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Virginia E. Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret R. Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Delores J. Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lois Rae Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith Mcdowell | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Mcdowell | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Mcdowell | 24 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nancy Mcdowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George B. Mellinger | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond Dettling | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude Dettling | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jacqueline Dettling | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Devorak | 26 | Head | Waym Inn | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Melva Devorak | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)