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Ruth Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Olson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Olson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Olson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 42 | Herbert Olson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Morris H. Bonde | 73 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Sophia Bonde | 74 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Hilda C. Horning | 59 | Head | Housework | Norway |
| 46 | Berta Helen Horning | 26 | Daughter | Posting Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harold Bell | 39 | Son in law | Attendant | Canada English |
| 48 | Ruth Bell | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Norway |
| 49 | Annie Robinson | 63 | Head | Power Sewing Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Amanda Nelson | 67 | Partner | Housework | Illinois |
| 51 | Arthur C. Nelson | 49 | Head | Bottle Washer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Sally A. Nelson | 49 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 53 | Marlowe A. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | L. L. Larson | 55 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 55 | Mabel Larson | 56 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ida Mckinney | 61 | Sister in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | C. H. Carlson | 40 | Head | Die Maker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mabel Carlson | 38 | Wife | Housework | North Dakota |
| 59 | Dan Holland | 34 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Montana |
| 60 | Lucille Holland | 34 | Wife | Housework | South Dakota |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Charles Kuppe | 64 | Head | Painting Contractor | Germany |
| 63 | Walter Kuppe | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Donald Kuppe | 23 | Son | Painter Helper | Minnesota |
| 65 | Betty Kuppe | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 66 | D. E. Orie | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Nellie Orie | 52 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ruth Johnson | 46 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Pander Swanson | 46 | Head | Milling Foreman | Iowa |
| 70 | Mildred Swanson | 39 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Roland Swanson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Beverley Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Barbara J. Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joe Houska | 48 | Head | Mailing Foreman | Sweden |
| 75 | Evelyn Houska | 35 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 76 | Wendell Mattson | 37 | Head | Assistant Auditor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marion Mattson | 31 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary L. Mattson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Donald Mattson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Manley J. Haug | 38 | Head | Janitor-Engineer | Minnesota |
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)