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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vance Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marjorie Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vance Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carol Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marion Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marion Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-01878-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Jr Manning | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Vance Ward | 35 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth V Ward | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marion Ward | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marjorie Ward | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carol Ward | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Vance Jr Ward | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy Ward | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frederick Gollop | 44 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 11 | Emily Gollop | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 12 | Minnie Suckling | 62 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Calvin Suckling | 34 | son | Printer | Michigan |
| 14 | Willard Campbell | 31 | son-in-law | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Bertha Campbell | 25 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | Louis Thilking | 46 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 17 | Ina Thilking | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Proctor | 23 | stepson | Door Man | Michigan |
| 19 | Richard Proctor | 19 | stepson | Usher | Michigan |
| 20 | Anna Bogel | 23 | roomer | Manager | Kansas |
| 21 | Clara Twadell | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Steele | 22 | roomer | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Herman Dobbelstein | 48 | Head | Trimmer | Russia Poland |
| 25 | Adeline Dobbelstein | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Fred Dobbelstein | 26 | son | Jeweler (Retail) | Michigan |
| 27 | Richard Dobbelstein | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fred Fanske | 43 | roomer | Assistant Street Cleaner | Poland |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Robert Dobbelstein | 21 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 31 | Roma Dobbelstein | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ronald Dobbelstein | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alfred Aspinell | 58 | Head | Utility Man | England |
| 34 | Mary Ann Aspinell | 60 | sister | Housekeeper | England |
| 35 | Augusta Harms | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Happ | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mattie Happ | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Jr Happ | 23 | son | Apprentice (Refrigeration) | Michigan |
| 39 | Kenneth Mitchell | 26 | Head | Car Oiler | Canada English |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)