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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgina Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lula Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claude Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgiana Phillips | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgina Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Thockell | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 2 | Emma M. Thockell | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Thockell | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Merrill | 32 | Head | Attendant | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Elizabeth Merrill | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Charles T. Merrill | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter Mrs. Johnston | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Robert W. Booth | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Sylvia Booth | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Mark Booth | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Jack Booth | 19 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Jane Booth | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Albert Hancock | 47 | Head | Die Maker | Newfoundland |
| 14 | Christine Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Vernon Behont | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 16 | Gladys Behont | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Ab. Smith | 34 | Boarder | Retailsman | Illinois |
| 18 | Chester Phillips | 45 | Head | Drill Grinder | Ohio |
| 19 | Georgiana Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Raymond Phillips | 14 | Son | Car Washer | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lula Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | David Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Claude Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Georgina Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Rita Jane Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fred Pagell | 45 | Head | Conveyor Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Genevieve Pagell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred Jr. Pagell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Herbert Pagell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Jolley | 58 | Head | Toolmaker | England |
| 33 | Alberta Jolley | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Arthur V. Jolley | 23 | Son | Draftsman | England |
| 35 | Norman T. Jolley | 19 | Son | Radio Serviceman | England |
| 36 | Edward Austin | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma Austin | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alice Marie Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Keith | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard S. Keith | 22 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
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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)