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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Swartz Creek or Mundy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Swartz Creek Or Mundy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theda Alexander | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vila Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Swartz Creek or Mundy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Ruth Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Vila Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivan Bendle | 32 | Head | General Mdse Undertaker | Michigan |
| 42 | Eleanor Bendle | 32 | Wife | No No No No H | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Bendle | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Bendle | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bernard Bendle | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Christine Bendle | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Christine Buchanan | 70 | Mother | No No No No U | Canada-English |
| 48 | Charles Bloss | 27 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Doris E. Bloss | 20 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 50 | Daniel Miller | 40 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 51 | Marian Miller | 36 | Wife | No No No No H | Michigan |
| 52 | John Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Theda Alexander | 33 | Wife | No No No No H | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eugene Alexander | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Vila Alexander | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen Alexander | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Rose Mary Alexander | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Alexander | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Jay H. Plummer | 52 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Ethel Plummer | 45 | Wife | No No No No H | Michigan |
| 63 | Gloria L. Plummer | 14 | daughter | No No No No S | Michigan |
| 64 | Duane Plummer | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Rosalie Plummer | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Patricia Plummer | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Albert Plummer | 74 | father | No No No No U | Michigan |
| 68 | Elizabeth Plummer | 74 | Mother | No No No No H | Ontario |
| 69 | Leine Vincent | 21 | stepdaughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Phyllis Vincent | 16 | stepdaughter | No No No No S | Michigan |
| 71 | Merritt R. Snyder | 28 | Head | Foreman Seat Installer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Isabell Snyder | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Gail A. Snyder | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Merritt Hess | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 75 | Velma Hess | 30 | Wife | No No No No H | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert M. Hess | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edd R. Sherman | 31 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 78 | Lillybelle Sherman | 30 | Wife | No No No No H | Michigan |
| 79 | Janet Sherman | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Floyd Laro|Bardiere | 47 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
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)