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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & O — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain Stock Commission House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| O Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 26
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain Stock Commission House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father O Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
O Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen Billenny | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James Billenny | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Donald Billenny | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Lou Billenny | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alice Billenny | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Roscoe C. Johnson | 33 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 7 | Opal E. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Billy D. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charles L. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joseph F. Billinger | 35 | Head | Service Manager | Missouri |
| 11 | Bonnie M. Billinger | 35 | Wife | Sewing Tablets | Tennessee |
| 12 | Marvin L. Johnson | 28 | Head | Tablet Paper | Missouri |
| 13 | Hazel L. Johnson | 27 | Wife | Binder | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles W. Jr. Swartz | 30 | Head | Bag Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Effie J. Swartz | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Lester F. Long | 40 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ila G. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lester Dot Long | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lavon Long | 21 | Sister | Packer | Missouri |
| 21 | O. D. Nelson | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engin. | Denmark |
| 22 | Anna Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Paul Nelson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Leonard Johnson | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Washington |
| 26 | Esther Johnson | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 27 | Cecil Hanna | 33 | Head | Tablet Finisher | Missouri |
| 28 | Beulah Hanna | 29 | Wife | Tablet Finisher | Missouri |
| 29 | Carol J. Hanna | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clyde R. West | 45 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruth Zoe West | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James E. Butler | 53 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 33 | Clara G. Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Raymond Brady | 39 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruby May Brady | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Donna May Brady | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Shirley Ray Brady | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl Fraile | 23 | Head | Cement Mixer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mareta Fraile | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Eugene Fraile | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)