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Ruth Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Barbara — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kenilworth Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Marshall | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marilyn Marshall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Marshall | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marschall |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Washing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Marshall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Marshall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00782-01043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathalie Strubing | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Daniel Iii Strubing | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Janice Strubing | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | David Strubing | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Theresa Yores | 21 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 46 | Theodore Levins | 39 | head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Myron Levins | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Theodore Jr Levins | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Orville Williams | 25 | head | Realtor | New York |
| 50 | Ellen Williams | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carol Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Richard L. | 54 | father | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bernadette Herrick | 25 | maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ray Larnard | 44 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Larnard | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bruce Adams | 31 | head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Medora Adams | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Bruce Adams | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ray Adams | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Neiderer | 19 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 61 | James Mcdonald | 50 | head | General Foreman | Illinois |
| 62 | Jessie Mcdonald | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William Connor | 46 | head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 64 | Gertrude Connor | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sheila Connor | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Connor | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Hecht | 28 | head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 68 | Priscilla Hecht | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lee N. Hecht | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clark Brooks | 35 | head | Office Representative | Nebraska |
| 71 | Gladys Brooks | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gerald Brooks | 8 | son | — | California |
| 73 | Stephen Brooks | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Slama | 22 | maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Charles Hall | 33 | head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 76 | Margery Hall | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Hall | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Peter Marshall | 31 | head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruth Marshall THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marilyn Marshall | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)