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Ruth Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Hanson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Hanson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Hanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Hanson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hanson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Hanson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Hanson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Ann Vern | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph Lathouwers | 61 | Head | Locksmith | Belgium |
| 3 | Mary Lathouwers | 64 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 4 | Charles Hanson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 5 | Stella Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Hanson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Jr. Rogowski | 36 | Head | Machinery | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Rogowski | 34 | Wife | Coil Winder | Illinois |
| 10 | Irene Rogowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Sr. Rogowski | 68 | Father | Laborer | Germany |
| 12 | Mary Rogowski | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Frank Schmid | 38 | Head | Truck Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 14 | Leone Schmid | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carol Schmid | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Schmid | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Wier | 53 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Wier | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rena Mae Wier | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Diane Wier | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lotta Downey | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Carl Christiansen | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Denmark |
| 23 | Anna Christiansen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Marvin Evans | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clara Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marvin H. Evans | 21 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 27 | Axel G. Norquist | 72 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 28 | Minnie Norquist | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Fred M. Olker | 39 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 30 | Hazel Olker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marilyn Olker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Virginia Olker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sadie J. Griswold | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ernest C. Rutzen | 46 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 35 | Josephine Rutzen | 35 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Filien Rutzen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | August N. Zimmer | 54 | Head | Waiter | Luxembourg |
| 38 | Elizabeth Zimmer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hawkins Petterson | 48 | Head | Sign Painter | Norway |
| 40 | Elsie Petterson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)