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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Anderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Dorrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Dorrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Dorrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Dorrell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Dorrell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Dorrell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Alice | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Virginia | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Ison | 57 | Head | Cement Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Madeline Ison | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Walter C. Morganson | 27 | son-in-law | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 7 | Hazel Morganson | 22 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Janet Morganson | 4 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Patricia Ann Morganson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Watts Starkey | 30 | Head | Landscaping | Indiana |
| 11 | Georgia Starkey | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Norman Lee Starkey | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Chastain | 36 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 14 | Thelma Chastain | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Gordon Lee Chastain | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jesse Koppen | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gertrude Mabbitt | 32 | daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Elza Williams | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 19 | Mable Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Louis Abbott | 45 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Abbott | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Paul E. Fisher | 25 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Gould Bailey | 22 | Head | Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 25 | Bernice Bailey | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Bailey | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Montgomery | 34 | Head | Maintance | Indiana |
| 28 | Mildred Montgomery | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Frank Montgomery | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Patricia Lou Montgomery | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Parker | 32 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 32 | Thelma Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold Parker | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Parker | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Nannie Parker | 71 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mae Smith | 18 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard Anderson | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George Anderson | 23 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 40 | Lois Anderson | 23 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)