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Ruth Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Church Pension |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Marshall | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Albert Marshall | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dictaphone operator |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 38
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Church Pension |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Albert Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Marshall
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Lovelle | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Barbara Lovelle | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Sora Miner | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Edward S. Milne | 44 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 5 | Zella Z. Milne | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George F. Spencer | 19 | Step-son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 7 | Lena M. Fisk | 36 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 8 | Albert F. Marshall | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary E. Marshall | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth L. Marshall THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 11 | George L. Herrin | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 12 | Maggie Herrin | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frank F. Brown | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth F. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Samuel N. Davis | 49 | Head | Department Manager | Indiana |
| 16 | Georgette A. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Florence P. Miller | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Earl Davis | 39 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel Davis | 39 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Iowa |
| 20 | Louis House | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 21 | Edgar Adkins | 38 | Head | Shoe Repair | Indiana |
| 22 | Marjorie Adkins | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Allen Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Adkins | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard Adkins | 19 | Brother | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | William H. Bryant | 65 | Lodger | Shoe Repair | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen Heinig | 23 | Lodger | Beautician | Indiana |
| 28 | Rebecca Leuman | 19 | Lodger | Beautician | Indiana |
| 29 | Stella Crawford | 77 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Cecil F. Reynolds | 41 | Head | Office Manager | Canada |
| 31 | Norah D. Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Gordon R. Reynolds | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | England |
| 33 | John Th. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Laverne B. Hurt | 40 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 35 | Nelle M. Hurt | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Halter L. Hurt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alvie A. Myers | 46 | Head | Meter Repairman | Indiana |
| 38 | Ile M. Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Oscar N. Allen | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)