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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Harmon — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Business Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Estelle Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Business Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ruby Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harmon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Norman Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harmon Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Smith
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Boegelein | 54 | Head | Auto Engineer | Germany |
| 2 | Margaret Boegelein | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Albert Boegelein | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Jr. Boegelein | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Loren E. Gospel | 35 | Head | Auto Designer | Illinois |
| 6 | Holly Gospel | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lee Gospel | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harvey L. Kimerly | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Charlotte Kimerly | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Avery Kimerly | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Francis Mccauley | 34 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 12 | Gertrude Mccauley | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clarence Frickelton | 64 | Head | Cement Mixer | Canada English |
| 14 | Grace Frickelton | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harmon Bourlier | 43 | Head | Marine Engineer | Michigan |
| 16 | Blanche Bourlier | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Elizabeth Ligon | 68 | Head | Nurse | Canada English |
| 18 | Norman B. Smith | 43 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Estelle Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruby Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | Minnie Hammer | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Hammer | 37 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 23 | Laverne Renaud | 27 | Nephew | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Minnie C. Berkely | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harvey G. Berkely | 26 | Son | Real Estate Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles O. Wolff | 56 | Head | Iron Engineer | Ohio |
| 27 | Elsie D. Wolff | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Amanda Hansen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Stephen Warren | 56 | Head | Supt. Of Power | Michigan |
| 30 | Elsie Warren | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Norman Warren | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Phyllis Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frank W. Yates | 45 | Head | Asst. Manager | Kansas |
| 34 | Martha Yates | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Francis Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John N. Benick | 45 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Illinois |
| 37 | Elnore Benick | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack Benick | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | L. Wilson Brock | 45 | Head | Dist. Supervisor | Illinois |
| 40 | Freda Brock | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)