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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Guy — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elda Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clifton Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adela Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Guy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifton Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adela Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Anderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifton Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adela Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Anderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvina Baumgardt | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Baumgardt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Baumgardt | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Katherine Knoll | 57 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joseph Knoll | 75 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Raymond Baumgardt | 38 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 7 | Mildred Baumgardt | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Billy Ray Baumgardt | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Henry J. Baumgardt | 53 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth M. Scott | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Lena Scott | 32 | Wife | Painter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joann Scott | 10 | Daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 13 | Carolyn Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clifton Anderson | 50 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 15 | Adela Anderson | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Alice Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Elda Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 19 | Herbert Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 39 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 21 | Doris Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donna Lee Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Melvin A. Rahler | 45 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary C. Rahler | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Melvin A. Rahler | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Barbara Rahler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alfred Rahler | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Edward Rahler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Frank Scott | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 30 | Merle J. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Scott | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Roy Freese | 32 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 33 | Zora Freese | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Kenneth Freese | 24 | Brother | Fireman | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Hagberg | 19 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Clara Hagberg | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Clifton Andrews | 40 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | Helena Andrews | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marjorie Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Darleen Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)