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Ruth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Marion Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Russell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glen Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Russell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Beares | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | George F. Alexander | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Maggie T. Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Bert J. Shoebottom | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret E. Shoebottom | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert H. Shoebottom | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen M. Shoebottom | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 48 | Roy E. Russell | 53 | Head | Farm Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth E. Russell THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Glen M. Russell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Maxine R. Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Samuel P. O'Brien | 79 | Head | Retired Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 53 | Julia W. O'Brien | 75 | Sister | — | Canada Eng |
| 54 | Margaret A. O'Brien | 73 | Sister | — | Canada Eng |
| 55 | James J. O'Brien | 71 | Brother | Retired Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 56 | Francis A. Evans | 67 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 57 | Sarah Evans | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George W. O'Brien | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary O'Brien | 79 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 60 | Cecil H. Brabant | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Bessie E. Brabant | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Eunice F. Brabant | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Douglas R. Brabant | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joan B. Brabant | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William F. Kleinknecht | 52 | Head | Repair + Road Bldg | Michigan |
| 66 | Annie Mae Kleinknecht | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles O. Teeple | 27 | Head | Bee Keeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Marie C. Teeple | 29 | Wife | Foreman | Michigan |
| 69 | George T. Abbott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Alice Abbott | 41 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 71 | Esther Abbott | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Archie D. Abbott | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Harley Y. Abbott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Geraldine Abbott | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Elwyn R. Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John R. Mcgregor | 69 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 77 | Mary Mcgregor | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John A. Mcgregor | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Marion L. Mcgregor | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William J. Mcgregor | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
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)