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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 Charles & Denis — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school grammar |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hanson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Denis Hanson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school grammar |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Denis Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hanson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Denis Hanson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hanson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hanson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hanson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey | 34 | Head | Sales Manager | South Dakota |
| 2 | Charlotte Casey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maddy Taylor | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Marion Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 5 | Jenny Pederson | 62 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Oletta Pederson | 26 | Lodger | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Daniels | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 8 | Geraldine Daniels | 27 | Wife | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 9 | Oscar Johnson | 49 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 10 | Myrthel Illingworth | 47 | Head | Grocery Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John Illingworth | 36 | Husband | — | Norway |
| 12 | Helene Illingworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Myrthel Illingworth | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Bourget | 49 | Head | Assistant Executive | Missouri |
| 15 | Marie Bourget | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Bourget | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Bauer | 65 | Head | Janitress | Germany |
| 18 | Stewart Bauer | 25 | Son | Operator Phonograph | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris Bauer | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 20 | Alvin Jackson | 53 | Head | Flour Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Jackson | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Canada English |
| 22 | Denis Hanson | 68 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Hanson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Flaherty | 30 | Head | Theatre Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Flaherty | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Flaherty | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wm Miller | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Cecelia Miller | 51 | Wife | Toy Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Rapp | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Hulman Rapp | 62 | Brother | Photo-Engraver | Sweden |
| 32 | John Fling | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruth Fling | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Backert | 63 | Head | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Antoinette Nuyttens | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Roberta Nuyttens | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Luekkemann | 21 | Nephew | Clerk File | Illinois |
| 38 | Ralph Luekkemann | 46 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Loretta Luekkemann | 46 | Wife | Switchboard Op. | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Janie | 36 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)