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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mitchell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delores Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zayda Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zayda Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-01888-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Schulkowski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard Whitlock | 26 | Head | Store Manager | Kansas |
| 43 | Norma S. Whitlock | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harry D. Whitlock | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Whitlock | 61 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles Buckda | 21 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 47 | Selma S. Buckda | 21 | Wife | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 49 | Floyd Griffin | 38 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 50 | Mabel O. Griffin | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Schulte | 25 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth Schulte | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Suzanne Schulte | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur Burchard | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Albina Burchard | 37 | Wife | Stock Sorter | Michigan |
| 56 | Llewellyn Burchard | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Shirley Burchard | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Richard Clarke | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernice Clarke | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Viola Gardner | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Spalsbury | 78 | Father | — | New York |
| 62 | Ida Spalsbury | 70 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Woods | 38 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 64 | Vola Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alvin Woods | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Alice E. Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank Mitchell | 55 | Head | Waterproofing | Canada-English |
| 69 | Agnes Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 70 | Zayda Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Paul Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frank Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Delores Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Frank Strong | 53 | Head | Machine Hand | Poland |
| 78 | Veronica Strong | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Walter Strong | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Connecticut |
| 80 | Edward Strong | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Connecticut |
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)