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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buena Vista |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buena Vista |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Famme King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Burtis King | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chase King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Burtis King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bruce King | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth King | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 27
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buena Vista |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth King
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy De Gebert | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Jennifer De Gebert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Daniel Dewey | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Nellie Dewey | 57 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | John Jr. Early | 25 | Head | Pattern Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Early | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Thomas Early | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy Jean Early | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert John Early | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Thumme | 52 | Head | Chief Car Inspector | Michigan |
| 51 | Mabel Thumme | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Hickok | 34 | Head | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 53 | Geta Hickok | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Jim Hickok | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lloyd Ryne | 37 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary Ryne | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jerry Lee Ryne | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Thomas Lloyd Ryne | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Burtis King | 40 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth King THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Chester King | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 62 | Chase King | 18 | Son | Woodsman (Ccc) | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert King | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 64 | Burtis Jr. King | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Marjorie Ann King | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Famme King | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Bruce King | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rose Mary King | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harold King | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mrs. Gertrude Carter | 35 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 71 | John Keith Robber | 23 | Son-in-law | Display Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Julie Catherine Roller | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 73 | Thomas Ryan | 36 | Head | Assembler (Core) | Michigan |
| 74 | Evelyn Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Phyllis Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Burt Decker | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Anna Decker | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ralph Decker | 28 | Son | Moulder | Michigan |
| 79 | Gale Warner | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 80 | Auelma Warner | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)