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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Axel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundry |
| Industry | private garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Anderson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Everett Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Erwin Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | laundry |
| Industry | private garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Erwin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel M. Turner | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Barbara Ann Turner | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard D. Knight | 26 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth E. Knight | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Willene R. Knight | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Iches, Lorina Knight | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pearl E. Kovitz | 57 | head | Rubber Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald E. Fehr | 29 | son-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret M. Fehr | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Donald E. Fehr | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Anita Marie Fehr | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harry L. Diller | 60 | head | Utility Man | Ohio |
| 53 | Daisy D. Diller | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Adolph A. Manning | 58 | head | Electrical Contractor | Ohio |
| 55 | Augusta F. Manning | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Agnes M. Manning | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 57 | Julia S. Anderson | 47 | head | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 58 | Everett F. Anderson | 23 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Ruth J. Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Laundry | Ohio |
| 60 | Erwin H. Anderson | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Estelle E. Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Thomas F. Murray | 36 | head | Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Agnes M. Murray | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Lou Murray | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Florence S. Clifford | 27 | sister-in-law | Tire Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Curtis C. Strausser | 27 | head | Bead Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Betty M. Strausser | 18 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Rena J. Lindstrom | 48 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Sanford B. Lemaster | 22 | nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Marilyn Lemaster | 17 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Burrel J. Jefferys | 30 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Irene P. Jefferys | 33 | wife | Comptometer Operator | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sophia Main | 77 | head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John E. Main | 76 | husband | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Kenneth M. Lee | 38 | head | Shoe Repair | Kentucky |
| 76 | Viola M. Lee | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Virginia D. Lee | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jerry F. Lee | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles A. Mellinger | 48 | head | Electrical Inspector | Ohio |
| 80 | Fannie G. Mellinger | 46 | wife | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)