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Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Arkansas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUnion-County, Arkansas
SurnameHansen
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)El Dorado Township
1935 Residence (County)Union
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
Township / WardEl Dorado Township
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Dorothy Hansen Daughter — 9 ~1931
Esther Hansen Daughter — 7 ~1933
Paul Hansen Son — 16 ~1924
William Hansen Head — 43 ~1897
Neal Hansen Son — 14 ~1926
Ruth Hansen Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mythea Hansen Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Union, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hanson
Given Name Ruth P
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Hansen
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) El Dorado Township
1935 Residence (County) Union
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Hansen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Neal Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mythea Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Union-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00968)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bethel A. Armstrong 2 Head — Arkansas
2 Rosie Lee Manning 31 Head Laundress Louisiana
3 Mary Lee Manning 14 Daughter Kitchen Helper Louisiana
4 John Manning 13 Son Laborer Louisiana
5 Joe Manning 9 Son — Louisiana
6 J. T. Manning 8 Son — Louisiana
7 Albert Petersen 48 Head Owner Operator Minnesota
8 Ella Petersen 43 Wife — Minnesota
9 Sarah Petersen 16 Daughter — Minnesota
10 Martha Petersen 14 Daughter — Minnesota
11 Rose Marie Petersen 13 Daughter — Minnesota
12 Marian Petersen 12 Daughter — Minnesota
13 Rachel Petersen 7 Daughter — Minnesota
14 George Hansen 40 Head Laborer Denmark
15 Cecil Hansen 30 Wife — Arkansas
16 Clarence Hansen 13 Son — Arkansas
17 Ferguson Hansen 9 Son — Arkansas
18 Mary C. Hansen 7 Daughter — Arkansas
19 Jerry Hansen 4 Son — Arkansas
20 Maggie Parker 63 Mother-in-law Quilter Texas
21 Othe Woolsey 33 Brother-in-law Automobile Mechanic Arkansas
22 Hansena Hansen 72 Head — Denmark
23 William Hansen 43 Head Laborer South Dakota
24 Paul Hansen 16 Son — Arkansas
25 Neal Hansen 14 Son — Arkansas
26 Ruth Hansen THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Arkansas
27 Mythea Hansen 10 Daughter — Arkansas
28 Dorothy Hansen 9 Daughter — Arkansas
29 Esther Hansen 7 Daughter — Arkansas
30 Lucy Pratt 42 Head — Arkansas
31 Lucille Pratt 11 Daughter — Arkansas
32 Frederick Pratt 6 Son — Arkansas
33 Randolph Monroe 22 Head Operator Louisiana
34 Bertha Mae Monroe 21 Daughter — Arkansas
35 Evelyn Monroe 2 Daughter — Arkansas
36 Randolph Monroe 0 Son — Arkansas
37 William S. Joyner 26 Head Baker Missouri
38 Thelma Joyner 19 Wife — Arkansas
39 William S. Jr. Joyner 2 Son — Arkansas
40 George D. Shirey 41 Head Laborer Arkansas

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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)

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