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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Shirley Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Russell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arthur Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01884-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Nath | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Elmer Fustek | Fustik | 25 | Brother-in-law | Tool + Die Maker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard C. Verhaeghe | 47 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 4 | Marie Verhaeghe | 47 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 5 | Camiel Verhaeghe | 22 | Son | New Worker | Belgium |
| 6 | Horace Starr | 41 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 7 | Elva Starr | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Rasmussen | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 9 | Achiel De Smet | 46 | Head | Core Maker | Belgium |
| 10 | Irma De Smet | 43 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Adolf Vandervlaghe | 43 | Lodger | Painter | Belgium |
| 12 | Achiel Serry | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Belgium |
| 13 | John Rockland | 27 | Head | Butcher | Belgium |
| 14 | Elsie Rockland | 28 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 15 | Arthur Russell | 55 | Head | Stock Man | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 18 | Arthur Jr. Russell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Shirley Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles E. Clark | 36 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Canada English |
| 21 | Frances Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Clark | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Clark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ethel Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Kelly | 29 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 26 | Mae Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Patricia Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Leo Asselin | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 29 | Nora Asselin | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Hugh Asselin | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Barbara Asselin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Gerard Tack | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Belgium |
| 34 | Margaret Tack | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sandra Tack | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael Vanderkerkhove | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Belgium |
| 37 | Mary Vanderkerkhove | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard Vanderkerkhove | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Remye Verhongstraete | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Belgium |
| 40 | Mary Verhongstraete | 47 | Wife | — | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)