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Ruth Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fuller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Fuller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Fuller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Olga Fuller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Fuller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Fuller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Fuller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Fuller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edna Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fuller
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 — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Severin O. Lundgren | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Almo O. Nordbye | 30 | Head | Bartender | North Dakota |
| 43 | Olivia Nordbye | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William L. Diemert | 42 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 45 | Naomi F. Diemert | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Canada English |
| 46 | Bertram C. Mcgarrity | 25 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Blanche O. Mcgarrity | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 48 | Martin Koenning | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Cora O. Koenning | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Koenning | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert C. Fairbanks | 26 | Head | Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Willene D. Fairbanks | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert B. Fairbanks | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Jean Fairbanks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Calvin Fairbanks | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Elmer Fairbanks | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 57 | Janice O. Fairbanks | 26 | Wife | Nurse | North Dakota |
| 58 | Gregory Fairbanks | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Melvina O. Henrud | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Luella Henrud | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Adaline Henrud | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Leverett E. Prindle | 68 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Illinois |
| 63 | Lulu O. Prindle | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Crane O. Rosenbaum | 22 | Lodger | Reporter | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alfred K. Jensen | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Norway |
| 66 | Walter H. Fuller | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Olga M. Fuller | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Edna Fuller | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ruth Fuller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 70 | Betty Lou Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Samuel F. Barry | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lucy M. Barry | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Albin J. Wentzel | 46 | Lodger | Warehouse Man | Minnesota |
| 74 | German F. Bischoff | 37 | Head | Organist | Minnesota |
| 75 | Hedy M. Bischoff | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jerome F. Bischoff | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Thomas W. Bischoff | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Oscar M. Fretland | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Laura O. Fretland | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Everett Fretland | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)