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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Real Estate office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Real Estate office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Allan Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Phillips
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Phillips
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allan Phillips
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dishman Joyce Dickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Wobbel Bray | 29 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 43 | Margaret H. Bray | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Karen Bray | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James W. Bray | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Lochner | 25 | In law | Waitress | Michigan |
| 47 | Albert R. Phillips | 42 | Head | Painting Contractor | Michigan |
| 48 | Grace Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 50 | Francis F. Lohff | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Vera L. Lohff | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard F. Lohff | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Royce Cosley | 27 | Head | Frame Assembly | Indiana |
| 54 | Elsie Cosley | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Claude Clay | 33 | Head | Body Repair | Arkansas |
| 56 | Amanda Clay | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lewis J. Dahn | 26 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 58 | Maxwell O. Taylor | 20 | Lodger | Maintenance Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Gladys Cook | 40 | house keeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 60 | Marilyn Mccaslin | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Richard Adams | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Sadie Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Clarence L. Boynton | 50 | Head | Motor Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Fannie Boynton | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Kenneth L. Boynton | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Beatrice L. Boynton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ziba A. Elston | 54 | Head | Machinery Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Laura L. Elston | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Zito M. Elston | 22 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 70 | Jane Kepley | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Clarence A. Kepley | 47 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Horace Waring | 52 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Laura Waring | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Waring | 42 | Brother | Meter Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marion W. Wolf | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walter Waring | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Audrey Waring | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna John Waring | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wolf Joan E. Waring | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald B. King | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
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)