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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & William — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edgar Anderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jane Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edgar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Anderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Anderson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Turnbull | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret D. Turnbull | 63 | Head | — | Wales |
| 3 | Gordon Hopkins | 37 | Nephew | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Beatrice Hopkins | 33 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ainsworth Hopkins | 2 | Grandnephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edgar T. Anderson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William R. Thomas | 48 | Head | Lampman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Thomas | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas D. Miller | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice R. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary L. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas H. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary J. Christian | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Franklin H. Keithline | 86 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clinton Evans | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen D. Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theresa Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Peggy A. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Molly Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clinton Jr. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carol Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martin F. Christopher | 64 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 27 | Ellen M. Christopher | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen B. Christopher | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude L. Christopher | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George S. Gardner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marguerite Gardner | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Burns | 59 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna D. Burns | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elmer Burns | 23 | Son | Giga Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evan Watkins | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carol Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louise Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clifford Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward J. Cannon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)