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Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Morris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Hansen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjory Hansen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Hansen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Hansen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lothael Hansen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norma Hansen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Hansen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Hansen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hansen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grundy, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Grundy, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Grundy-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Grundy-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lothael Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Grundy-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Platt | 24 | Head | Fireed Work | Illinois |
| 2 | Ardis Platt | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Jr. Platt | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Hermit Wheeler | 23 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Mae Wheeler | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Peacock | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Dora Peacock | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur La Rette | 60 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine La Rette | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Katherine Wagner | 19 | Granddaughter | Sorter | Illinois |
| 11 | William Wagner | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Wagner | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Wagner | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wm. Linington | 60 | Head | Owner Gardener | England |
| 15 | Emily Linington | 57 | Wife | Assistant | England |
| 16 | Frank Frick | 62 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Frick | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Harry Hansen | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 19 | Gertrude Hansen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George Jr. Hansen | 25 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Lothael Hansen | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Marjory Hansen | 22 | Daughter | Sorter | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Hansen THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Norma Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Hansen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Hansen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul Scott | 34 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elsie Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Beverly Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Scott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lida Peacock | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Newley Craven | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Rosa Craven | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Leslie Peacock | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Frieda Peacock | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marilyn Peacock | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)