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Ruth Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hanson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Hanson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Floral Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 45
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Anna Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Hanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hanson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01983-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Weber | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joel Belen | 39 | head | Milk Driver | Sweden |
| 4 | Sigrid Belen | 36 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 5 | Martin Rinke | 64 | head | Grain Weigher | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elma Rinke | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Paul Rinke | 34 | son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Christ Frandsen | 52 | head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 9 | Ellen Frandsen | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Vivian Brevig | 30 | daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alvin Anderson | 51 | head | Filling Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Florence Anderson | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jean Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Minnie C Hage | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Gustave R Frandsen | 55 | head | Special Police Officer | Sweden |
| 16 | Ellen Frandsen | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dean Frandsen | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emma Hanson | 68 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth Hanson THIS PERSON | 45 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mads Madsen | 74 | head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 21 | Christine Madsen | 74 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Caroline Jansen | 54 | nurse | Nurse | Denmark |
| 23 | Charles Hefferon | 50 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mollie Hefferon | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles W Macnamara | 46 | head | Embalmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Helma Macnamara | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | H. Charles Macnamara | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edward Quinlan | 30 | lodger | Junior Auditor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ray E Hanson | 55 | head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marie Hanson | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Magdelene Hanson | 29 | daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 33 | Clarence Bussey | 52 | head | Owner Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hanna Bussey | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Helen Bussey | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Donald Bussey | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Earl L Schneider | 55 | head | Factory Superintendent | Iowa |
| 38 | Clara Schneider | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles Anderson | 49 | head | Purchasing Agent | Minnesota |
| 40 | Selma Anderson | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)