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Ruth Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Marshall | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| June Marshall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Marshall | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Earl Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Marshall
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Marshall
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Marshall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Spaeter | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carl T Spaeter | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | G. Burton Spaeter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alind M Spaeter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ellen M Spaeter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Waters | 46 | Head | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Waters | 26 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann Waters | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Craig Waters | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl Marshall | 28 | Head | Straightener | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Marshall THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | June Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Brennan | 52 | Head | Truck Loader | Canada |
| 14 | Catherine Brennan | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Loretta Brennan | 21 | Daughter | Nurse'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Brennan | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Brennan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Brennan | 27 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Brennan | 25 | Daughter in law | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald Brennan | 4 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Boyle | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 23 | James F. Mcgonigal | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine Mcgonigal | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Mary Mcgonigal | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Mcgonigal | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Mcgonigal | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Mcgonigal | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Mcgonigal | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Winefred Mcgonigal | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Burns | 22 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James W Fillinge | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | England |
| 33 | Isabel Fillinge | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernice Fillinge | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Fillinge | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elmer Collins | 34 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nancy Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Reed | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | England |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)