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Ruth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Boat mfg. & engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bruce Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rex Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Boat mfg. & engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth 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. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Bruce Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Hensberry | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Johanna Martinis | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Ellen F. Vieth | 55 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 44 | Alice M. Vieth | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Jane L. Vieth | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 46 | Annabell M. Vieth | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Violet Vradenburg | 40 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 48 | Benjamin Boehm | 42 | Head | Accountant | North Dakota |
| 49 | Mary C. Boehm | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Clinton Boehm | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 51 | Richard Erickson | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 52 | Wallborg Erickson | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Sweden |
| 53 | Julia Witho | 57 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 54 | Mildred Shields | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 55 | Leeland E. Shields | 38 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Washington |
| 56 | William E. Shields | 2 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 57 | Anthony W. Yshyas | 43 | Brother | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 59 | Ray Theobald | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Sarah Theobald | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Leonard B. Anderson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Emily Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Catherine Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Lenora Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Hugh Burnett | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 66 | Vannora Burnett | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Margaret Nysen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter Burnett | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Lyman B. Lee | 28 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 70 | Vilda Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Myra Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Scott Lee | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Charles W. Anderson | 50 | Head | Auto Repair | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ruth Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Bruce Anderson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 76 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 77 | Rex Anderson | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 78 | Miriam Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Charles Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | M. P. Clausen | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
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)