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Ruth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Anoka Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gilpin Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Hippis | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 2 | Doris Hippis | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dona Hippis | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harold Jr Hippis | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Hippis | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dale Hippis | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elmer Gilson | 3 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gilpin Edwards | 41 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 9 | Ruth Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Dorothy Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 11 | Martha Jane Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Charles Bond | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Clara Bond | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Leslie Swanson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Katharine Swanson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary Lou Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | David Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carol Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Daniel Murrell | 30 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Louis Potvin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Laura Potvin | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sylvia Potvin | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 24 | Evelyn Potvin | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 25 | Vernon Potvin | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred Potvin | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gustav A Anderson | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Hedvig Anderson | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Andy Ironson | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy Ironson | 20 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Vernon Cole | 59 | Head | Grain Analyst | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lillian Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Moritz Klopper | 80 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Albert Klopper | 43 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Luella Taylor | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joseph Dietz | 59 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 37 | Bernice Dietz | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Dietz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy Dietz | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Genevieve Dietz | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)