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Ruby Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Tom — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 802 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 802 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruby Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Mudd | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Junior Mudd | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lorena M. Mudd | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. T. Mudd | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ida Anderson | 52 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | W. H. Logsdon | 54 | Head | U | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beulah R. Logsdon | 42 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clarence Lee | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Erba Lee | 27 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eckard J. Lee | 5 | Assistant | U | Kentucky |
| 12 | L. A. Harrison | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lara E. Harrison | 57 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucy Carrier | 78 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 15 | J. H. Woosley | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Polly Woosley | 69 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 17 | L. L. South | 54 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ivan Woosley | 29 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myrtle Woosley | 29 | Lodger | H | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jamie Hack | 42 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lovana Hack | 15 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elbert Hack | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roy Hack | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gronvil Barris | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Isabell Lane | 24 | Daughter | U | Kentucky |
| 26 | Homer Hack | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Zella Hack | 33 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Hack | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nella M. Hack | 14 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 30 | R. W. Hack | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Hack | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Imogene Hack | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Raymond Hack | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | David Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rosie Taylor | 23 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 36 | R. D. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mitch Sanders | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bell Sanders | 66 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nadine Windham | 9 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas Kelley | 19 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 4 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)