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Ruby Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeping |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | House Keeping |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Drake | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Drake | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maxie Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnson Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Anderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Denver Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | County Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruby R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | House Keeping |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy H Cressell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Toby C Cressell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Howard Jr. Cressell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mantie E Barger | 74 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rufus M Worley | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Callie B Worley | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Homer A Keen | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 8 | Vennie M Keen | 38 | Wife | House Keeping | Virginia |
| 9 | Homer A Jr. Keen | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bettie J Keen | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John H Anderson | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruby R Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harold E Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Johnson B Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maxie E Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry E Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John H Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Denver W Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry E Drake | 70 | Father in law | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eliza Drake | 67 | Mother in law | House Keeping | Virginia |
| 21 | George W Hoba | 35 | Head | City Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary S Hoba | 35 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 23 | George W Jr. Hoba | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elsie R Hoba | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert E Hoba | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Velma J Hoba | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha M Hoba | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bert A Garrett | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen M Garrett | 36 | Wife | House Keeping | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Leo M Garrett | 25 | Son | Sub-Station Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Alony H Shoemaker | 58 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Alexander J Shoemaker | 56 | Brother | Farming | Virginia |
| 33 | Kate Shoemaker | 60 | Sister | House Keeping | Virginia |
| 34 | Fred B Shoemaker | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | Ida L Shoemaker | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 36 | Estelle L Senecker | 57 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lorena M Senecker | 51 | Sister | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy E Steele | 58 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mabel M Senecker | 23 | Niece | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 40 | Senecker | None | — | — | — |
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)