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Ruth Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Larson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Larson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louella Larson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Amanda Larson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| 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 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 40
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Orde (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Orde (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Larson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Larson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Orde
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Larson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Orde
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Larson
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Louella Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darrel Guezy | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bernard Mcconville | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Mcconville | 37 | Daughter | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Isabelle Mcconville | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Julia R. Bramwell | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marian Bramwell | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Cecill Bramwell | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 48 | Richard Bramwell | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary De Villiers | 76 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Michael Bress | 43 | Head | Steward | Russia |
| 51 | Anna Bress | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Doris Bress | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Michael Bress | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Steve Witoska | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Poland |
| 55 | Anna Witoska | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Florence Witoska | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jean Witoska | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert Witoska | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joseph Schutta | 74 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Danzig |
| 60 | Anna Schutta | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Violet Schutta | 45 | Daughter | Insurance Agency | Minnesota |
| 62 | Leo Schutta | 38 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carl Larson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Amanda Larson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Ruth Larson THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Louella Larson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Raymond Drill | 40 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 68 | Louis Smolah | 25 | Head | Molder | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna Smolah | 31 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Germany |
| 70 | Henry Smolah | 22 | Brother | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Mirocha | 62 | Head | Oil | Poland |
| 72 | Mary Mirocha | 48 | Wife | Janitress | Poland |
| 73 | Gladys Mirocha | 23 | Daughter | Clerk-Filer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Vincent Jodis | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 75 | Stella Jodis | 53 | Wife | Janitress | Germany |
| 76 | Marian Jodis | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 77 | Betty Ann Jodis | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anthony Zajac | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Poland |
| 79 | Elmilla Zajac | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Thaddeus Zajac | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)