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Ruth Larson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Anton — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Clerical work |
| Class of Worker | Lawyer's office |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Larson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Sampter | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ellen Larson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Esther Sampter | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Larson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 1
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 10
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 20
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Clerical work |
| Class of Worker | Lawyer's office |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Larson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Larson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Larson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Larson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Larson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Larson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maine
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Sibling
Ernest Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dana R. Storey | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Walter Olsen | 54 | Head | 40 | Maine |
| 43 | Ragnhild C. Olsen | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Kenneth W. Olsen | 20 | Son | 13 | Maine |
| 45 | Jeannette H. Olsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Paul N. Dugas | 33 | Head | 20 | Maine |
| 47 | Rose Dugas | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Christine P. Dugas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Albert L. Hodgdon | 62 | Head | 70 | Maine |
| 50 | Helen L. Hodgdon | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Thomas Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Amy M. Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Archie E. Bennett | 36 | Head | 51 | Maine |
| 54 | Mildred S. Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Priscilla M. Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Aubrey N. Maguire | 52 | Head | 72 | Maine |
| 57 | Helen D. Maguire | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Walter C. Dunn | 64 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 59 | Vernon B. Russell | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Clara C. Russell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marjorie S. Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Freeman J. Brown | 24 | Head | 2 | Maine |
| 63 | Margaret M. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Freeman J. Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Eleanor M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Frank M. Brown | 62 | Head | 45 | Maine |
| 67 | Grace C. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Bertha S. Brown | 30 | Daughter | 36 | Maine |
| 69 | Gertrude M. Irish | 52 | Head | 24 | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert A. Irish | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Petra J. Westcott | 45 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 72 | Nils P. Gardell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 73 | Mattie F. Gardell | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ellen C. Larson | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Ruth C. Larson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | 36 | Maine |
| 76 | Ernest L. Larson | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Esther Sampter | 34 | Boarder | 40 | Maine |
| 78 | John R. Sampter | 65 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 79 | Alan C. Larson | 35 | Head | 56 | Maine |
| 80 | Lillian M. Larson | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)