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Ruby Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brussy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brussy Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flannie Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Riley Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Anderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jimmie Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arlin Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age 2
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brussy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Anderson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Anderson | 26 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 43 | Babbie Elizabeth Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carmie Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eugh R. Hayes | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Romelia Hayes | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Randy Hayes | 2 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jane Johnson | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carl Johnson | 41 | Son | U | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flannie Anderson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arlin Anderson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jimmie Anderson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Anderson | 16 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Henry Anderson | 15 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Anderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Riley Anderson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | R. E. Hayes | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marie Hayes | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Irene Hayes | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Millard Hayes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Hayes | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Irif Hayes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lee Hayes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Linbury Hayes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jackie Hayes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Shelbie Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Hayes | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Oma Hayes | 48 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 73 | Juanita Hayes | 20 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jack Hayes | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hildia Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bonnie Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Geo. Marsh | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jannie Marsh | 41 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Marsh | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Muriel Marsh | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)