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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Boro |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alexander Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janet Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alexander Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Ross
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ross
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Janet Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Yourson | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beulah Yourson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Yourson | 20 | Daughter | Billing Machine | West Virginia |
| 4 | Frank Yourson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alexander R. Ross | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Scotland |
| 6 | Sarah Ross | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Janet Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Ross | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph W. Beard | 41 | Head | Sales Engineer | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Beard | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Beard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Horne | 43 | Head | Office Manager | Estonia |
| 14 | Mildred Horne | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Lou Horne | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Jr. Horne | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herbert Means | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Means | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Means | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Anne Means | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marjorie Means | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Mickley | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frances Mickley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Mickley | 29 | Daughter | Colorist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marshall Caldwell | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carmen Caldwell | 49 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 27 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jeanette Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Louise Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sam Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isaac Boyce | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Hageman | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Hageman | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Hageman | 38 | Head | Candy Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hageman | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Halline Hageman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | E. J. Miller | 50 | Head | Proprietor Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vera Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clare Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes R. Brown | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)