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Ruth Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Hair Dresser Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alexander Hanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Hanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Hair Dresser Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Alexander Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Hanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hanson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jolly Charles A. Robie | 67 | Lodger | Finisher | England |
| 2 | Harry E. Fisher | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie S. Fisher | 53 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 4 | Grace E. Fisher | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur W. Brenner | 31 | Son-in-law | Photographer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Nellie M. Brenner | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur W. Jr. Brenner | 3 | Grandchild | — | — |
| 8 | Alexander Hanson | 54 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 9 | Ellen Hanson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 10 | Ruth Hanson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Joseph A. Paquin | 62 | Head | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Annie L. Paquin | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Doris A. Paquin | 26 | Daughter | Home Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Marion P. Haupt | 68 | Head | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Charlotte M. Haupt | 40 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Herbert C. Howard | 84 | Head | Janitor | Mass. |
| 17 | Ada L. Hunt | 60 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Alexander Mcpherson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Helen Mcpherson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 20 | David Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | — |
| 21 | William Mcpherson | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | Jeanette Andrews | 41 | Head | Fitter | Portugal |
| 23 | Teresa Fay Andrews | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Paul Edward Andrews | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Luke Corey | 27 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Myrtle Corey | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Margaret A. Cobb | 66 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 28 | Edwin S. Ring | 37 | Son | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Inez V. Ring | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Barbara Ann Ring | 2 | Grandchild | — | — |
| 31 | J. G. Toohey | 60 | Head | Pastor | Rhode Island |
| 32 | J. C. Slattery | 32 | Asst. Pastor | Asst. Pastor | Rhode Island |
| 33 | J. J. Canale | 33 | Asst. Pastor | Asst. Pastor | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Catherine Cunningham | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Marie Ann Tessard | 48 | Maid | Maid | Canada French |
| 36 | Charles Johnson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 37 | Marlie Johnson | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 38 | Edna Marie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Kenneth Charles Johnson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary J. Laferriere | 50 | Head | Braider Tender | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)