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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 Augustus & Augustus — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Marshall | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Marshall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Augustus Marshall | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Augustus Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Marshall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Marshall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Marshall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Marshall
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-01131-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gardner Moore | 53 | Houseman | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Laura Moore | 50 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Huston | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Huston | 31 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 45 | Sarah J. Huston | 90 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank Hayes | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Myrl Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Hayes | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Harry F. Crane | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Jessie Crane | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen E. Woodrow | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen Sue Woodrow | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Arabella S. Mugg | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Verna Kemper | 56 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 55 | James P. Midkiff | 64 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha Midkiff | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Meredith Midkiff | 30 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Fred M. Seidell | 48 | Head | Farm Security | South Dakota |
| 59 | Mabel Seidell | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Leonard Seidell | 23 | Son | Life Guard | Nebraska |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Seidell | 23 | Son | Overseer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Martin A. Seidell | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Herbert A. Seidell | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Carl Weyl | 58 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice Weyl | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Augustus Marshall | 63 | Head | Oculist | Indiana |
| 67 | Ethel Marshall | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth Marshall THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Harlan L. Zimmerman | 55 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 70 | Lulu Zimmerman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel Watson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles S. Schaab | 59 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 73 | Mabel Schaab | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles E. Schaab | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Carl Wilde | 51 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 76 | Helen Wilde | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Louise Wilde | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Barbara Wilde | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Miller | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Grace Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)