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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Senior clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 487 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Senior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Marshall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Marshall | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Marshall | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Marshall | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Senior clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 487 |
| 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 A Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father James Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father James Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Marshall
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Marshall
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Marshall
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Marshall
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Marshall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Marshall
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01866-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Milstone | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Sally Ann Milstone | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Virginia Reno | 41 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mike Darany | 57 | Head | — | Syria |
| 45 | Mary Darany | 44 | wife | — | Syria |
| 46 | Theodore Darany | 24 | son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Rose Darany | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Julia Darany | 19 | daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 49 | Sam Darany | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Ardell Darany | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Joan Darany | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Louis Rakkal | 25 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Fred Holloway | 34 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucille Holloway | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marion Holloway | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Wilma Holloway | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jack Holloway | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Mullins | 22 | lodger | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Marshall | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude Marshall | 46 | wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Ruth C. Marshall THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Senior Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Marshall | 21 | son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 65 | Shirley J. Marshall | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joseph Horsch | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Gertrude Horsch | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | William Horsch | 22 | son | Apprentice Trailer | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Modzellwski | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Norbert Modzellwski | 21 | son | Dipper | Michigan |
| 71 | Florence Modzellwski | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank Campbell | 36 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marie Campbell | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marie Pratt | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Pratt | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nona A. Campbell | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carl Sherman | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 78 | Blasia Sherman | 46 | wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Donald Sherman | 22 | son | Riveter | Michigan |
| 80 | Kenneth Sherman | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)