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Ruth Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SAGINAW |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lola Turner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Turner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Georgina Turner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Turner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Turner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Darrel Pallen | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carman Turner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SAGINAW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Turner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carman Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgina Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Turner
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 — 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-t0627-01812-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva M. Gibson | 63 | Head | Tailor | Canada-English |
| 2 | Mary K. Gibson | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Willelmina L. Schmidt | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frederick J. Schmidt | 88 | Father | — | Germany |
| 5 | Edward Egloff | 52 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 6 | Walter Jesky | 20 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles L. Smith | 53 | Lodger | — | — |
| 8 | John Bees | 56 | Head | Plaster Contractor | England |
| 9 | Minnie Bees | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John George Bigsby | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Germany |
| 11 | Andrew Moritz | 39 | Lodger | Proprietor Operator | Austria |
| 12 | Michael Mcdevitt | 54 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Jane Maney | 84 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Myrte Booth | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Gertrude Booth | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Booth | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen Beeson | 40 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 18 | Rachael Mcmillan | 43 | Partner | Teacher | Washington |
| 19 | Dermit Fischer | 30 | Head | Case Worker | South Dakota |
| 20 | Jean Fischer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | David Fischer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Helena F. Gibson | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Canada-English |
| 23 | Gladys Gibson | 48 | Sister | Visitor | Canada-English |
| 24 | Thomas Floyd Gibson | 39 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 25 | Deloris Elsie Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lucene Elaine Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles E. Turner | 49 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 28 | Naomi Turner | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carman Turner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lola Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth Turner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lorraine Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Turner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Georgina Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George Turner | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Turner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Darrel Pallen | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Izzo | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Anne Izzo | 38 | Daughter | — | 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)