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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Thorvald — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anita Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Anderson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thorvald Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thorvald Anderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Sitomer | 44 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 42 | Estelle Sitomer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Lou Sitomer | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Rhoda Sitomer | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Anna Levy | 66 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 46 | Harold Anderson | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Gloria Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Anita Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Celia Friedman | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 51 | Martha Friedman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Spruch | 47 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 53 | Minnie Spruch | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Annette Spruch | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 55 | Seymour Spruch | 22 | Son | Relief Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Lawrence Spruch | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Harvey Spruch | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Samuel Rosenblum | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 59 | Sophie Rosenblum | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Tillie Rosenblum | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Alfred Rosenblum | 30 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 62 | Irving Rosenblum | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 63 | Shema Levinson | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 64 | Stanley Levinson | 20 | Grand-nephew | — | New York |
| 65 | Sol Levinson | 13 | Grand-nephew | — | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Lapardo | 35 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 67 | Gemma Lapardo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Teresa Lapardo | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Salvatore Lapardo | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Farber | 60 | Head | Leather Cutter | Poland |
| 71 | Mollie Farber | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Jack Farber | 30 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Poland |
| 73 | Sarah Farber | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 74 | Nathan Farber | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Jessica Farber | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Aaron Farber | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Gitler | 55 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 78 | Katie Gitler | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Tillie Gitler | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 80 | Jack Gitler | 30 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)