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Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brule-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brule-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brule-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brule |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Kimball City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hansen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Hansen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Deane Hansen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carolyn Hansen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brule, South …
Daughter, age 6
Brule, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Brule-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Brule-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brule |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Harold Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deane Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Brule-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brule-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03849-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramey Sanders | 26 | Son | Manager | South Dakota |
| 2 | Harold Sanders | 24 | Son | Manager | South Dakota |
| 3 | Willard Giles | 43 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 4 | Violet Giles | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Warren Giles | 19 | Son | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 6 | Ralph Giles | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Leo Giles | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Jean Giles | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | William Parriott | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Rose Parriott | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Steinfeldt | 52 | Head | Storekeeper | South Dakota |
| 12 | Helena Steinfeldt | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Mary Steinfeldt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Clarence Natvig | 48 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 15 | Olga Natvig | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Norman Natvig | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Virgil Natvig | 17 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence Natvig | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Donald Natvig | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Shirley Natvig | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jennie Stowell | 57 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Patricia Stowell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 23 | Richard Stowell | 10 | Grandson | — | California |
| 24 | Clarence Richards | 40 | Head | Post Master | South Dakota |
| 25 | Marie Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Janette Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Leonard Cahill | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Dakota |
| 28 | Helen Cahill | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Elizabeth Cahill | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Charles Johnson | 46 | Head | Storekeeper | South Dakota |
| 31 | Laura Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Donald Johnson | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Bettie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Edward Hansen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Carolyn Hansen | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Harold Hansen | 17 | Son | Part Time Clerk | South Dakota |
| 37 | Ruth Hansen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Kenneth Hansen | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Deane Hansen | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Barbara Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)