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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lavonia Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Meril Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Anderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sadie Watts | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norman Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rogers Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leslie Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Anderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Anderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sarah Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonia Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meril Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Eceles | 32 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jane T. Eceles | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jane R. Eceles | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert J. Eceles | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph F. Grifer | 45 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 46 | Mabel H. Grifer | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry E. Duesberry | 28 | Step Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia L. Duesberry | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harry E. Jr. Duesberry | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert Bennett | 61 | Lodger | Accountant | Maryland |
| 51 | Here Ends | 92 | Blank 91 | — | — |
| 52 | Hans J. Hansen | 63 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Sena L. Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Cerman H. Thacker | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Peter A. Raasi | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Annie L. Raasi | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William H. Fletcher | 35 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William J. Anderson | 54 | Head | Concrete Contractor | Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah F. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lavonia M. Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 61 | Maude E. Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Leslie E. Anderson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth A. Anderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 64 | Meril L. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 65 | Norman L. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rogers W. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah F. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sadie B. Watts | 28 | Lodger | Baker | Virginia |
| 69 | Frederick F. Frey | 30 | Head | Newspaper Solicitor | Ohio |
| 70 | Belle Frey | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Waverly B. Smether | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillian E. Smether | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Evellyn C. Smether | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian A. Smether | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Roy P. Fones | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 76 | Cemma B. Fones | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth C. Silver | 52 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hallie E. Silver | 24 | Sister in law | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph J. Baumgarten | 65 | Head | Wood Carver | Poland |
| 80 | Leah R. Baumgarten | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
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)