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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Alma Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| 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
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kathleen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-01812-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Maloney | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Geneva Maloney | 22 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralph Moulds | 41 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 44 | Harriett Moulds | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 45 | Nancy Ann Moulds | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Moulds | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ruth Stellman | 32 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 48 | Rose Cypraelt | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 49 | Alma Thorsalaan | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Esther Seidel | 21 | Friend | Maid | Michigan |
| 51 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gail Fish | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 53 | Kathleen Fish | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Leo Mcclure | 41 | Head | Executer Mth | Michigan |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Ethel Spaulding | 48 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Betty Spaulding | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Burt Pinkham | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gertrude Pinkham | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Mcgarry | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 66 | Olive Mcgarry | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Mccarty | 81 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Julius Edfeldt | 74 | Head | Bundleman | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Edfeldt | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lucille J. Edfeldt | 46 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 71 | John Smith | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Alma Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Kathleen Smith | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lawrence Tomilson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Hattie Tomilson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Battie, George Tomilson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Howard Dunlap | 26 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 80 | Lorraine Dunlap | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)