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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arlene Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Janice Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jerry Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 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 |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Janice Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna J. Parent | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Francis J. Parent | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold E. Ward | 35 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 4 | Arlene A. Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth Ward THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Howard Ward | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Janice Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ralph Ward | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Ward | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jerry Ward | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joan Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Steve Lowers | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Lowers | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Lowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Jorgenson | 51 | Head | Steel Erector | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Beatrice Jorgenson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James A. Jorgenson | 23 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 18 | Betty Jorgenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Jorgenson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Stephen Glover | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Charlyne Glover | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Alfred Walburn | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George Hillman | 35 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 24 | Leah Hillman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Hillman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack Hillman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lois Hillman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Samuel Mcclellan | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beatrice Mcclellan | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Mcclellan | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Laney | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | Cora Laney | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ralph E. Stubber | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernice A. Stubber | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jack Stubber | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Bruce Stubber | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lynn Hilliker | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 40 | Mabel Hilliker | 36 | Wife | — | 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)