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Ruth Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant supervisor |
| Industry | Public library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2015 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Assistant Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hall | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jennie Hall | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept of Agricul |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 52
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Assistant supervisor |
| Industry | Public library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2015 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hall
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hall
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hall
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Lowe | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Philip E. Bowman | 41 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Margaret E. Bowman | 31 | Wife | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth C. Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Barbara L. Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Pannie L. Bowman | 69 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lawrence B. Paist | 38 | Head | Lighting Sales Engineer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leone L. Paist | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Shirley A. Paist | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William B. Paist | 2 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 11 | Maxine A. Bjorklund | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 12 | John N. Christianson | 56 | Head | Rate Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Helen F. Christianson | 51 | Wife | Attendance Supervisor | Kansas |
| 14 | Emma R. Lewis | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Eugene Young | 66 | Head | Business Manager | Minnesota |
| 16 | Margaret A. Young | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | William Tuttle | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | William J. Kuehne | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Myrtis B. Kuehne | 62 | Wife | Assistant Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Leona E. Palmer | 63 | Lodger | Record Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Alice M. Hoag | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert E. Hoag | 26 | Son | Research Assistant | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois M. Hoag | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary E. Hoag | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jennie H. Hall | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Ruth M. Hall THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | Assistant Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 27 | William H. Hollinshead | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen L. Hollinshead | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William H. Jr. Hollinshead | 27 | Son | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jessie E. Chambers | 59 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Evelyn C. Chambers | 26 | Daughter | Instructor | New York |
| 32 | Lacy M. Caldwell | 47 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Marjorie D. Caldwell | 47 | Wife | Social Welfare Investigator | Minnesota |
| 34 | Cornelia Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donna Caldwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bruce D. Caldwell | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Nancy Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Albert G. Northrup | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hazel L. Northrup | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Karolyn Moger | 26 | Lodger | Beautician | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)