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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Shaker Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Fells | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 2 | Irene Fells | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Fells | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard Fells | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Henry Edwards | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Henriette Edwards | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Marjorie Ann Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Albert Mendelson | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 9 | Grace Mendelson | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William Mendelson | 31 | Son | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur Culler | 57 | Head | Pastor | Ohio |
| 12 | Ida Culler | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dwight Culler | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Louis Schultz | 35 | Head | Sales Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Aileen Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edwin Schultz | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Florence Zdibalski | 19 | Servant | House Work | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward Thomas | 64 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Bertha Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 21 | Louis Lieberman | 42 | Head | Doctor | Nebraska |
| 22 | Julia Lieberman | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jean Lieberman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fanny Walker | 44 | Servant | Housework | Austria |
| 25 | Frank Otte | 45 | Head | Salesman | China |
| 26 | Margaret Otte | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joanne Otte | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Corinne Otte | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | George Starr | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth Pavey | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Romaine Pavey | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Richard Pavey | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dana Pavey | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Pavey | 31 | Sister | Assistant To Director | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold Blum | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruby Blum | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Clement | 57 | Head | Sec Treas | Ohio |
| 38 | Florence Clement | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Clement | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Marjorie Clement | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)