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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ward — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Beer garden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Taymouth |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilson Ross | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Archie Ross | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isabell Tackebury | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russel Tackebury | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Beer garden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ross
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Ross
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ross
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ross
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Russel Tackebury
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chilson Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Tackebury
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley, Jr. Lateky | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Andrew Logozny | 63 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 43 | Maude Logozny | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gordon Mcdonagh | 29 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Margueritte Mcdonagh | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Mcdonagh | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Dolores Jean Mcdonagh | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward Ross | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Chilson Ross | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Norman Ross | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Ross | 27 | Son | Laborer On Crane | Michigan |
| 53 | Archie Ross | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 55 | Isabell Tackebury | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Russel Tackebury | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Sophia Emery | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leroy Emery | 51 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Emery | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur Tackebury | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Beatrice Tackebury | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Tackebury | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Francis Tackebury | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Theodore Tackebury | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Doris Tackebury | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Tackebury | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Arthur Tackebury | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jack Tackebury | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Anna Tackebury | 69 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas Wilson | 46 | Head | Grader Man | Michigan |
| 71 | Mildred Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clarence Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Thomas Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Delbert Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dolores Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John R. Brown | 27 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 77 | Viola Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joan Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Burton Brown | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Sandra Jean Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)