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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Ollie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alexander Martin | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Martin | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Martin
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Willm | 69 | Mother in l | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Chalmer W Ray | 34 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 43 | Clementine M Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Maxine L Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ilene M Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charlene B Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William M Simmonett | 42 | Head | Engine Runner | England |
| 48 | Dorothy R Simmonett | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert L Lutz | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 50 | Elsie M Lutz | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert L Jr Lutz | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Adelle Virginia L Lutz | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Richard E Lutz | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alexander Martin | 27 | Head | Tractor Operator | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth D Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jean Ann Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Eino I Hill | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 58 | Verna A Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donovan J Hill | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Janet D Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Albert G Bouldin | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary B Bouldin | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Rudolph H Busch | 38 | Head | Electrician | North Dakota |
| 64 | Douglas Busch | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Garland E Busch | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lula L Charrette | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth P Charrette | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James D Vargo | 40 | Head | Polisher | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Frances S Vargo | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Emory M Vargo | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William F Kenola | 26 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Una G Kenola | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary K Kenola | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Percy A Balduc | 35 | Head | Jobsetter | Michigan |
| 75 | Rose L Balduc | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | June S Balduc | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Barbara M Balduc | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jean L Balduc | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles H Leonard | 36 | Head | Store Owner | Michigan |
| 80 | Kathryn Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)