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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Chain Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Martin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Chain Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Joseph Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Martin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Brown | 23 | Daughter | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary E Dion | 39 | Head | Lining | Rhode Island |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Joseph W Martin | 65 | Head | Ice Man | Portugal |
| 45 | Ruth E Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Timothy L Shea | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joseph Shea | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Marie Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Roy N Andrews | 43 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Alice M Andrews | 34 | Wife | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Richard R Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Frederick M Gibbs | 52 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | John Monteiro | 26 | Head | Porter | Portugal |
| 55 | Marion Monteiro | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John Monteiro | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Marlene Monteiro | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Queenie Bush | 47 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Morris | 43 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frank Morris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Anna Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Viola Washington | 37 | Head | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mabel Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Vincenzo Mondella | 60 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 67 | Anna Mondella | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Vincent Mondella | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Angelina Mondella | 15 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Lucy C Groce | 65 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Lennie Groce | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James H Robinson | 57 | Head | Ash Man | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Lilly Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Lulu Morris | 54 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Harriet Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Thomas Morris | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Antonette Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Dorothy Potter | 25 | Neice | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Carlson Mandra | 13 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | John Head | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 1 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)