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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Agatha Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 1
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 11
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth Holt |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Anderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter L. Anderson | 50 | Head | Owner Manager | North Carolina |
| 42 | Agatha Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth H. Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Rodgers | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ophelia Rodgers | 36 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie J. Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leslie Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Richard H. Anderson | 39 | Head | Owner Manager | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susie Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Jr. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nannie Foley | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John D. Foley | 21 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas J. Thornton | 25 | Head | Interior Decorator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Thornton | 22 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Chas. Murray | 27 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Murray | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Frank Spoon | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vivian Spoon | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Spoon | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest Robertson | 30 | Head | Boarder | Virginia |
| 62 | Edna Robertson | 34 | Wife | Steam Room | North Carolina |
| 63 | Agnes Kellam | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John D. Hudson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 65 | Iva Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Jr. Hudson | 22 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thurman Hudson | 20 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E. Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Hudson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred F. Spoon | 50 | Head | Excavation | North Carolina |
| 72 | Zula Spoon | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Esquerido Spoon | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Spoon | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lloyd Epiers | 23 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Adell Epiers | 25 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Greene Pentecost | 27 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Pentecost | 26 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lelum Everett | 26 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Everett | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)