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Ruth Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Petra — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Petra Marshall | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Lottie Marshall | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Saleswoman |
| Class of Worker | Grocery |
| Can Read | Norwegian |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norway |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 42
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 53
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petra Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Marshall
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petra Marshall
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Daughter · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lottie Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie G. Marshall | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary E. Watson | 76 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Clyde D. Buchanan | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth Buchanan | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas C. Buchanan | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Adolf C. Baade | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Emma M. Baade | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Hulda Baade | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Adolf Jr. Baade | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 10 | Mould E. Stahl | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Dela E. Stahl | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Petra C. Marshall | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Lottie C. Marshall | 55 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth Marshall THIS PERSON | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Caroline Lundquist | 90 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | William H. Sullivan | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dottie E. Sullivan | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank H. Taylor | 40 | Head | Back-Turner | Michigan |
| 19 | Viola B. Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ronald J. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Roy W. Erwin | 23 | Head | Wood Bugger | Michigan |
| 22 | Evonne M. Erwin | 22 | Wife | Painter | Michigan |
| 23 | William M. Speese | 23 | Head | Leather Finisher | Michigan |
| 24 | Mildred R. Speese | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Louis T. Timmick | 69 | Head | Load Truck | Germany |
| 26 | Mary J. Timmick | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur L. Timmick | 28 | Son | Tacker | Michigan |
| 28 | Raymond Shulty | 34 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 29 | Dollie E. Shulty | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jean E. Shulty | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Otto E. Lown | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 32 | Emma E. Lown | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Clayton Bushaw | 37 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 34 | Dorothy A. Bushaw | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gloria J. Bushaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nels B. Thorstensen | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Arthur H. Meyer | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 38 | Marie J. Meyer | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | June M. Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen J. Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)