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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 Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Westby 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Anderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frederick Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Boletta Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 22
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Sam Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Boletta Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Anderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Anderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Boletta Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Anderson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Frederick Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Egge | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorcas Mae Egge | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lucille Berg | 17 | Maid | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Hans Bliksrud | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Hanna Bliksrud | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Henry Sterlingon | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Bertha Sterlingon | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Christine Evenson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 9 | Asmund Evenson | 43 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Asta Evenson | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Peter Bolden | 40 | Head | Pile Driver | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Esther Bolden | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Laurel Bolden | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Douglas Bolden | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Marie Bolden | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Leone Bolden | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Norma Bolden | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Shirley Bolden | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | David Bolden | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Erickson | 53 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alice Erickson | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Harold Erickson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ray Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Roger Erickson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Erling Evenson | 40 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Glenda Evenson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Clara Evenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Edie Evenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Clement Evenson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Arnold Fortun | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Marie Fortun | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Adrian Fortun | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Morris Fortun | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Eunice Fortun | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Fred Anderson | 58 | Head | Overseer | Norway |
| 36 | Boletta Anderson | 53 | Wife | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Frederick Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Bende Christianson | 58 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 40 | Ruby Christianson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)