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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Harold — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jane King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth King | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold King (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold King
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold King
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen King
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth King
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-01875-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. Wagner | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 2 | Verna Wagner | 42 | Wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Wallace Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jean Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyman E. Spencer | 59 | Head | Technician | New York |
| 6 | Jane G. F. Spencer | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George R. Allan | 58 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 8 | Mary J. Allan | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | George Jr. Allan | 22 | Son | Machine Tool | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy Allan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Bertram Lee | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 12 | Pauline M. Lee | 36 | Wife | Collection Agency | Michigan |
| 13 | Geraldine Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | David Lee | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marian Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Shirley Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur Gerrick | 36 | Head | Examiner | Michigan |
| 18 | Ella Gerrick | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Bill Gerrick | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Abram C. Blaem | 61 | Head | Storage Battery | Kentucky |
| 21 | Helene Blaem | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice H. Blaem | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas R. Brady | 31 | Head | Expeditor | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary E. Brady | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Katherine M. Brady | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | David Brady | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | H. Harold Vogelsonger | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Kathryn Vogelsonger | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Eugene Vogelsonger | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert King | 25 | Head | Helper Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth King THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joan King | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jane King | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Groombridge | 44 | Head | Customs Auditor | Canada-English |
| 35 | Margery Groombridge | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Howard Groombridge | 19 | Son | School Nothing | Michigan |
| 37 | Emil Kahle | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Evelyn Kahle | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leo Schultz | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 40 | Freda Schultz | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Lithuania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)