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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Adding Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hazel Gordon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Inis Gordon | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Adding Mach Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Adding Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Inis Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Pearl Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Grace Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Juan Munoz | 36 | Head | Interpreter | Mexico |
| 5 | Carlos Munoz | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Munoz | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Cecelia Munoz | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret Munoz | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Andrew Fox | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Georgia Fox | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Douglas Fox | 18 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 12 | Donald Fox | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Alvin Cullins | 28 | Head | Waiter | Michigan |
| 14 | Esther Cullins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Cullins | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Brown | 35 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 17 | Fanny Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | June Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Gordon | 53 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 21 | Hazel Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 23 | Inis Gordon | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Gordon | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 25 | Louise Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Manuel Bilsky | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Frances Bilsky | 31 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Minnie Bilsky | 64 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 32 | Charlotte Seagraves | 34 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 33 | Stanley Seagraves | 32 | Son | Repairman | Michigan |
| 34 | Lizzie Smith | 84 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Dickenson | 47 | Head | Toolmaker | Canada English |
| 36 | Matilda Dickenson | 49 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Clifton Dickenson | 21 | Son | Apprentice Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 38 | David Dickenson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Allen Dickenson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mertz | 57 | Head | Forelady | 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)