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Ruth Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lydia — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Taylor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Taylor | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Taylor | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Taylor | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| 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 Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Taylor
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Taylor
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01828-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Rose | 66 | Father | Laborer | Germany |
| 42 | Minnie Rose | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Emma Maddy | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur Neumann | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 45 | Harry J. Cannell | 35 | Head | Steel Mill | Colorado |
| 46 | Mildred Cannell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Harold Cannell | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Rudolph Cannell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Thomas J. Taylor | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | England |
| 50 | Ruth Taylor THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Nancy Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Ransford | 35 | Head | Poultry Market | Illinois |
| 54 | Madonna Ransford | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Ransford | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Ransford | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Gerald Ransford | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Karen Allen | 2 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Duane Ransford | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joan Allen | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clifford Wood | 17 | Lodger | Cartage Company | Indiana |
| 62 | Wayne Russell | 33 | Head | Steel Mill | Kansas |
| 63 | Berniece Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Robert Wayne Russell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George Sikes | 45 | Head | Automobile Factory | Missouri |
| 66 | Bertha Sikes | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Sikes | 19 | Daughter | Dairy Company | Missouri |
| 68 | Eugene Sikes | 17 | Son | Automobile Factory | Missouri |
| 69 | George Sikes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Doris Sikes | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Dolores Sikes | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Elton Bailey | 35 | Head | Private Farm | Michigan |
| 73 | Eileen Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marjorie Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | David Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Clifton Mann | 34 | Head | Chemical Company | Illinois |
| 77 | Eula Mann | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Mann | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Patricia Mann | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Marinescu | 41 | Head | Tailor | Rumania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)