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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wall St. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Anderson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 25
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 36
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wall St. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Herman Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02753-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Scholl | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Anton Scholl | 43 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Frank Ranke | 36 | Son-in-law | Bookbinding | New York |
| 44 | Lillian Ranke | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | June Ranke | 3 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 46 | Carl Borman | 38 | Head | Taxi Driver | Germany |
| 47 | Elly Borman | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Eleanor Borman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Hose | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | George Hose | 22 | Son | Borden'S | New York |
| 51 | Lokal Edwin Hose | 25 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Marion Hose | 23 | Daughter | Bus Driver | New York |
| 53 | Joseph Le Grell | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | Hungary |
| 54 | Marie Le Grell | 50 | Wife | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 55 | Emilie Le Grell | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Robert V. Anderson | 38 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Accountant | New York |
| 58 | David Anderson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Anderson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Otto Maschmeyer | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Helen Maschmeyer | 45 | Wife | Estimator | New York |
| 62 | John Hoy | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Ethel Hoy | 38 | Wife | Lighter Capt. | New York |
| 64 | John Jr. Hoy | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Russell Hoy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Warren Hoy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Elaine Tuttle | 15 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Ronald Tuttle | 9 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 69 | Oscar Westbrook | 46 | Head | Marine Engineer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Florida Westbrook | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Runell Westbrook | 19 | Daughter | Verifier | Mississippi |
| 72 | Idilee Westbrook | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ernest Westbrook | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Westbrook | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Wm. Nicholson | 28 | Head | Test Desk Man | Germany |
| 76 | Madge Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | William Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Louise Heuer | 46 | Head | Librarian | New York |
| 79 | C. Linnemeyer | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Ernest Fuchs | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal | New York |
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)