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Ruth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Murray Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Murray Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond D Nader | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Gertrude Nader | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Russell Nader | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ralph E Barger | 44 | Head | Report Manager | Colorado |
| 45 | E. L. Barger | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Cutter | 30 | Cousin | Maid | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur D Thomas | 57 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 48 | Ethel Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Ann Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 50 | Orlen Brooks | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary M Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dale Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marlene Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leo Nauer | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Daisy D Nauer | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Leo Jr. Nauer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marie Nauer | 75 | Aunt | — | Austria |
| 58 | Alvin J. Nauer | 49 | Brother | Owner | Michigan |
| 59 | Carl Pettit | 35 | Head | Oiler | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Pettit | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Doris Pettit | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Pettit | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy Pettit | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Pettit | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank H Jr Bender | 59 | Head | Chief | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary R Bender | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alfred Bender | 33 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 68 | Kathryn Bender | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | Rose A Robinson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 71 | Geraldine Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Billy Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Howell | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy Howell | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Howell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Raymond Worthington | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose D Worthington | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harvey Worthington | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Vincent Pallette | 24 | Brother in law | Riveter | Michigan |
| 80 | Franklin Nelson | 27 | Head | Filler Operator | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)