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Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Hansen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Hansen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Hansen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Hansen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Hansen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hans Hansen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Hansen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hans Hansen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edith Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Hansen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Hansen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Hansen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Hansen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 12
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 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 · California
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Sibling
Edith Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hans Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00420-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Hawkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 42 | Lillian Hawkins | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | California |
| 43 | Robert Hawkins | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Richard Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Donald Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Betty Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Dorothy Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Barbara Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Beverly Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Shirley Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Gerald Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Baby Hawkins | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Hans Hansen | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 54 | Anna Hansen | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Hans Jr. Hansen | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 56 | Elmer Hansen | 22 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 57 | Arthur Hansen | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 58 | Walter Hansen | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Clarence Hansen | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Alice Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Ruth Hansen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Edith Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Marie Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Helen Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Margaret Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Dorothy Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Baby Hansen | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | John Miller | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 69 | Mary Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | John Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | George Miller | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Fred Miller | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Henry Miller | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Frank Miller | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Charles Miller | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Joseph Miller | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Edward Miller | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Baby Miller | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | James Smith | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
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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)