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Ruth Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | White Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Larson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Larson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jennie Larson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Macon, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Macon-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
Macon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 C Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Larson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Larson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Larson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Larson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Larson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Macon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02126-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Whisnant | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Andrew Cassity | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 43 | Helen Cassity | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas E. Ratliff | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Verna Ratliff | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Loren Ratliff | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Charlie Gillespie | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Clara L. Gillespie | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | T. Thomas Overstreet | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Iris Overstreet | 24 | Wife | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 51 | Doris Overstreet | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilma Overstreet | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | J. F. Gustafson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Harden Grace | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lilian A. Grace | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Philip H. Grace | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 57 | Lloyd Simmons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Dalma Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George Wesley Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Alonzo Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Nelia Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mont Bailey | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 63 | Lizzie Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mildred Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Monty Lou Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bill Head | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Gertie Head | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Russell Head | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Violet Head | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dean Head | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Inas Mae Head | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | O. F. Standley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Alice Standley | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Nicklos Standley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Elden Standley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Alvin Standley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dale Standley | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Gus Larson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Jennie Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ruth Larson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)