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Ruth Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolling Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Rolling Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irma Hanson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verona Hanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Everett Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Hanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Hanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Hanson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arline Hanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ward, North …
Spouse, age 33
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolling Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hanson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna S. Pierson | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Dave G. Pierson | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Melvin S. Pierson | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Elton T. Pierson | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Manfred K. Borud | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 46 | Gladys M. Borud | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Shirley Ann Borud | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Bonnie J. Borud | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | Delbert R. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Lois D. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Clarence L. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Duane L. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Homer D. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Naoma F. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Ione J. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Lona H. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | Richard O. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 58 | Eunice A. Gogdrill|Cogdrill | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Clarence A. Hanson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ruth E. Hanson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Katherine L. Hanson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Donald H. Hanson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Arline L. Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Everett L. Hanson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Ervin P. Hanson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Verona J. Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 67 | Irma P. Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 68 | Ray F. Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Dorothy I. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | John Reynolds | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Velma M. Reynolds | 27 | Wife | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 72 | Vivian A. Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 73 | Wayland L. Stovich | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Elnora E. Stovich | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Roger H. Stovich | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Susan A. Stovich | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 77 | Stephen M. Jordahl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edna R. Jordahl | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Doris L. Jordahl | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Glenn A. Jordahl | 15 | Son | — | North 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)