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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Owen — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stearns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Stearns |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Owen Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delyn Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Anderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stearns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Ruth Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Owen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Anderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anderson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Delyn Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J. Conley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | J. David Foster | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Serena Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Imogene Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donald Foster | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arnold Foster | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ronald Foster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arville L. | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Neil Shorter | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Myrtle Shorter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William B. Shorter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary F. Shorter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearl Bass | 29 | Sister | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Owen T. Anderson | 50 | Head | General Manager Of Commissary | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nellie M. Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Delyn E. Anderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth N. Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John C. Baldwin | 47 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 20 | Irene Baldwin | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mitchell Thomas | 57 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elba Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frank C. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia F. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roger W. Henderson | 51 | Head | General Manager | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dora T. Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Bluebult|Bluebuilt | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eugenia Bluebult|Bluebuilt | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Jr. Bluebult|Bluebuilt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jeffrey F. Bluebult|Bluebuilt | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Linda L. Bluebult|Bluebuilt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William H. Kinne | 71 | Head | Lumber Agent | Michigan |
| 34 | Jack H. Price | 35 | Head | Coal Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice B. Price | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert D. Conrod | 29 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 37 | Jane Conrod | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rebecca N. Conrod | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George M. Humble | 57 | Head | Mining Engineer | Illinois |
| 40 | Gertrude E. Humble | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)