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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Paris |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hassie Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Ross | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Naola Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Retta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attie B. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Billie H. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bettie C. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elsie L. Barry | 37 | Head | Mail Messenger | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alla M. Barry | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frances M. Barry | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Ida M. Barry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eunice M. Orr | 51 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred M. Orr | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary S. Orr | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah F. Orr | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gwendolyn Burns | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rosalie Burns | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Luther B. Marmack | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mamie Marmack | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie Marmack | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James T. Marmack | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Juliet J. Marmack | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas J. Ross | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruth B. Ross THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Herbert H. Ross | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret A. Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mildred V. Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bettie G. Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hassie B. Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ernest R. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Naola L. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thomas J. Jr. Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna M. Ross | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Walter D. Barnett | 60 | Head | Boilermaker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary G. Barnett | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter F. Barnett | 25 | Son | Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 34 | John H. Barnett | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marion L. Andrews | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lizzie Andrews | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jamie B. Andrews | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Homer C. Collins | 37 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pattie H. Collins | 36 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ralph Mew | 24 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
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)