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Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Hansen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marie Mckeon | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Albert Hansen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Hansen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Macinnes | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Alexander Hansen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Hansen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Hansen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alexander Hansen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Russell Hansen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alfred Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Morf | 23 | Daughter | Checker | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Morf | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Morf | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alexander Hansen | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 45 | Lillian Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Alfred Hansen | 30 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Hansen | 28 | Son | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 48 | Kenneth Hansen | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ruth Hansen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 50 | Russell Hansen | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alexander Hansen | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Warren Hansen | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Barbara Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Macinnes | 75 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Marie Mckeon | 70 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Walter Linke | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ruth Linke | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Barbara Linke | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Patterson | 70 | Friend | — | New York |
| 60 | Walter Dyson | 49 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Dyson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosalie Dyson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George White | 65 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Mildred White | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Otto Bodasky | 54 | Head | Handyman | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Bodasky | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Frank Bodasky | 24 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 68 | Otto Jr. Bodasky | 22 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 69 | Veronica Bodasky | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Arthur Bodasky | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lukas Samaki | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lillian Samaki | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Samaki | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Minick | 51 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 75 | Helen Minick | 50 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 76 | John Jr. Minick | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lyle Ellsworth | 30 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Ellsworth | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | John Ellsworth | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Kock | 44 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
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)