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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argyle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Argyle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Walker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alma Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Darrell Walker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argyle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Pomezia | 66 | Wife | House Wife | Canada Eng |
| 42 | Elizabeth Pomezia | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Darrell Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Gladys Walker | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 45 | Alma Walker | 16 | Daughter | Unpaid Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Hazel Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | June Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Henry Walker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Earl Walker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mabel Spaetzel | 44 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 52 | Victor Shagena | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Doris Shagena | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 54 | June Shagena | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Shirley Shagena | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Leonard Horesne | 74 | Head | House Work | Michigan |
| 57 | Jean Horesne | 40 | Son | Hand Mechanic | Michigan |
| 58 | Aubrey Horesne | 36 | Son | Factory | Michigan |
| 59 | James Horesne | 34 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Hazel Mcallister | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Bridget Mcallister | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Emma Doerr | 68 | Head | House Keeper | Germany |
| 63 | Anthony Doerr | 16 | Son | Unpaid Labor | Michigan |
| 64 | Sylvester Bukowski | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Lucille Bukowski | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 66 | Shirley Bukowski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ronald Bukowski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Virginia Bukowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Paul Marvin | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Walter Lamine | 19 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Velma Lamine | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Lamine | 69 | Father | — | Canada Eng |
| 73 | Mary Lamine | 58 | Mother | Housework | Michigan |
| 74 | John H. Carson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Martha Carson | 58 | Mother | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 76 | Scott Kelly | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Peter Kezer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Edna May Kezer | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth Kezer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Marvin Lamine | 36 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
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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)