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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | ANDERSON |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | North Bristol Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edith Anderson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Bakery Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Biscuit Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | ANDERSON |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | North Bristol Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sonia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sonia Anderson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edith Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Shelbe | 56 | Head | Asst Supt | Michigan |
| 2 | Lelia S Shelbe | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William M Anderson | 67 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 4 | Ida Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alvin Anderson | 44 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 6 | John Tewers | 22 | Head | Transport Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Cassalee D Tewers | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Sharon Tewers | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Wm Marks | 31 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 10 | Joan Q Marks | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Shirley Marks | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Michael Sogak | 48 | Head | Inspector | Austria |
| 14 | Sheila Sogak | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | John Tink | 24 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Michigan |
| 16 | Rose Tink | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carl Anderson | 69 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 18 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 19 | Edith Anderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter Bennet | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Maud A Bennet | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | E. Ray Bennet | 31 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 23 | Herman Bean | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Cora Bean | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Herman Cains | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 26 | Verna Cains | 22 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Glenn D Shelly | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mabel Shelly | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marie Shelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Theresa Ashbaugh | 18 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Daniel Harpos | 46 | Head | Agent-Walker | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Harpos | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Harpos | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Patricia Harpos | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Anna Kadak | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Gill | 24 | Head | Tire Salesman | West Virginia |
| 37 | June Gill | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James Gill | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Gill | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Alfred Andersons | 38 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)