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Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yates-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yates-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yates-County, New York |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hansen | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Bernice Hansen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Hansen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yates, New …
Daughter, age 2
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Yates, New …
Daughter, age 13
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Yates-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Yates-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hansen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hansen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Hansen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hansen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Bernice Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Yates-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02817-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Blodgett | 27 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Eva Jane Blodgett | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Carl G. Jensen | 43 | head | Operator | New York |
| 44 | Margaret L. Jensen | 40 | wife | Machine Oper. | New York |
| 45 | Carlton L. Jensen | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard E. Jensen | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Lois G. Jensen | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Clare Schrader | 60 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Clara B. Schrader | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | James Christensen | 5 | grandson | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert D. Palmer | 62 | head | 70 | New York |
| 52 | Minnie A. Palmer | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Frank M. Collins | 80 | head | — | New York |
| 54 | Fred C. Collins | 39 | son | Operator | New York |
| 55 | Vaneta M. Collins | 37 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank C. Collins | 8 | grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | Theodore A. Graff | 59 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Alvin O. Rolfe | 57 | head | Driver | New York |
| 59 | Jeanie A. Rolfe | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ronald A. Rolfe | 22 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Clare Kenneth R. Rolfe | 9 | grandson | — | New York |
| 62 | Catherine Tabor | 80 | head | — | England |
| 63 | John S. King | 76 | lodger | — | England |
| 64 | Fred D. Bush | 64 | head | — | New York |
| 65 | Archie F. Graham | 57 | head | Operator | New York |
| 66 | Blanche M. Graham | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles P. Graham | 23 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Doris M. Graham | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul R. Graham | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Lloyd A. Graham | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harry H. Hansen | 77 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Nellie J. Hansen | 45 | wife | Trimmer | New York |
| 73 | Bernice A. Hansen | 25 | daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 74 | Ruth O. Hansen THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Charles J. Wright | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 76 | Ella M. Wright | 68 | wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Merton A. Moore | 45 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Martha Moore | 41 | wife | Trained Nurse | New York |
| 79 | James C. Cofortson | 38 | head | 80 | New York |
| 80 | Lena J. Cofortson | 33 | wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)