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Ruth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winden & Carrie — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Winsor Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Martin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Winden Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winden Perry
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Perry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank R. Lloyd | 52 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ethel M. Lloyd | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Shirley (A) Lloyd | 25 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | F. Russell Lloyd | 23 | Son | Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter C. Kellogg | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen H. Kellogg | 62 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen E. Kellogg | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elsie S. Klough | 60 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 49 | Mary Griffin | 52 | Maid | Servant | Ireland-North |
| 50 | Frank H. Terhune | 35 | Head | 2Nd V.M.C.A. Sec. | New Jersey |
| 51 | Carolyn H. Terhune | 33 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 52 | Nancy J. Terhune | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Donald L. Lutes | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Pauline M. Lutes | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Donald L. Jr. Lutes | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold G. Martin | 42 | Head | Service Man | Vermont |
| 57 | Ruth M. Martin THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 58 | Winsor J. Martin | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 59 | Viola R. Martin | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Carl W. Sauer | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 61 | Sophia Sauer | 55 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 62 | Albert L. Pador | 35 | Head | Welder | Canada-French |
| 63 | Bertha M. Pador | 31 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frederick E. Dahlhaus | 49 | Head | Sheet-Metal Worker | New York |
| 65 | May C. Dahlhaus | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albert E. Dahlhaus | 20 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret B. Lynch | 63 | Head | None | Ireland-North |
| 68 | Ralph E. Bousquet | 46 | Son in law | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marion E. Bousquet | 38 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Earl E. Bousquet | 40 | Lodger | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marilyn J. Bousquet | 6 | Grand daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick J. Callahan | 72 | Head | Foreman | Ireland-North |
| 73 | Jane E. Callahan | 62 | Wife | None | Ireland-North |
| 74 | Helen A. Callahan | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John H. Callahan | 25 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Raymond F. Callahan | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ellen M. Callahan | 70 | Sister | Cook | Ireland-North |
| 78 | Jukes M. Mele | 33 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 79 | Catherine T. Mele | 31 | Wife | None | Canada-Italian |
| 80 | Nicholas J. Mele | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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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)