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Ruth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Stevens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Stevens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Stevens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Stevens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Stevens
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-03418-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Marino | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Marino | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Barbara Jr Marino | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Stella M. Phillips | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clarence H. Phillips | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Bether | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Bether | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gloria Bether | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Ullinger | 27 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Ullinger | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clarence Crawford | 24 | Head | Lever Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Crawford | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Brush | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Brush | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Madgaline Brush | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eugene Brush | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Brush | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Claude Christopher | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emilia Christopher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Yvonne Christopher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Claude Judson Christopher | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David Christopher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William G. King | 63 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 64 | Mae King | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Jaynelle Nichol | 32 | Cousin | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Carinas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 67 | Mary Carinas | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | John Carinas | 22 | Son | Messenger | Scotland |
| 69 | Patricia Carinas | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Scotland |
| 70 | Francis Carinas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 71 | Gertrude Carinas | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 72 | William Stevens | 50 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martha Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arthur Stevens | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Martha Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Jr. Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)