Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hancock-County, Ohio
Surname	White
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Findlay
1935 Residence (County)	Hancock
Additional Details
Occupation	none
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Findlay
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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
C White	Head	—	59	~1881
Willard White	Son	—	27	~1913
Ruth White	Spouse	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

Hancock, Ohio

Spouse, age 27

Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	White
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Welsh
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Hancock, Ohio

Other, age 37

Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	White
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Hancock-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 47

Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

Surname	White
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Findlay
1935 Residence (County)	Hancock
Occupation	none
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Ruth White

Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00459)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mary Bair	8	daughter	—	Ohio
42	Donald Bair	7	son	—	Ohio
43	Margaret Bair	3	daughter	—	Ohio
44	Elmer Claypool	46	Head	Salesman	Ohio
45	Augusta Claypool	47	wife	None	Ohio
46	Elmer Jr. Claypool	20	son	Apprentice Brewer	Ohio
47	Charlotte J. Learey	66	Head	None	Pennsylvania
48	Terrence Marvin	69	Head	None	Ohio
49	Martha Marvin	32	daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
50	C. T. White	59	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
51	Ruth White THIS PERSON	47	wife	None	Pennsylvania
52	Willard White	27	son	Messenger	Ohio
53	A. Estella Karat	65	Head	None	Pennsylvania
54	Herman English	31	Head	Teller	Ohio
55	Veva English	29	wife	None	Ohio
56	Dean English	8	son	—	Ohio
57	Maria Blair	80	Head	None	Ohio
58	Charles Grant	45	Head	Salesman	Ohio
59	Rose Grant	47	wife	None	Ohio
60	Chaney C. Chapman	54	Head	Proprietor	Ohio
61	Molly R. Chapman	51	wife	None	Ohio
62	Robert W. Chapman	25	son	Clerk	Ohio
63	George Miller	34	Head	Manager	Ohio
64	Edith Miller	32	wife	Stenographer	Ohio
65	Roland Reynolds	56	Head	Machinist	Ohio
66	Lillian Reynolds	64	wife	None	Ohio
67	Walter Reynolds	22	son	Machine Operator	Indiana
68	William Hockterman	69	Head	Painter	Ohio
69	Grace Hockterman	60	wife	None	New York
70	Phyllis Hockterman	12	granddaughter	—	Ohio
71	Gerald E. Bonner	30	Head	Clothing Salesman	Ohio
72	Neva Bonner	30	wife	Saleslady	Ohio
73	Anna Corbin	65	mother-in-law	None	Ohio
74	Harvey Howard	52	Head	Carpenter & Mason	Ohio
75	Marie Howard	50	wife	Presser	Ohio
76	Nina Howard	21	daughter	Waitress	Ohio
77	Adabelle Howard	18	daughter	Dentist'S Ass'T	Ohio
78	Robley Howard	10	son	—	Ohio
79	Wm E. Winkle	32	Head	Operator	Ohio
80	Dorothy Winkle	29	wife	Telephone Operator	Ohio

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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)

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