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Ruth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Shell Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Stevens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Stevens | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Stevens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Stevens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Daughter, age 8
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steven |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| 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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Stevens
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Betty Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Schurdevin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna Schurdevin | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Doris Schurdevin | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Dolores Schurdevin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gerald Schurdevin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Peter Larson | 61 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 47 | Virgil Larson | 27 | Head | Shoveling Dirt | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hedwig Larson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hattie Ritchey | 55 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Minnesota |
| 50 | Pearl Conklin | 56 | Head | Shoveling Dirt | Minnesota |
| 51 | Liolet Conklin | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Floyd Conklin | 19 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 53 | Wayne Conklin | 17 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gordon Conklin | 15 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Orville Conklin | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donald Conklin | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alvin Conklin | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joan Conklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marvin Conklin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Clifford Conklin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edna Conklin | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Darrel Conklin | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Larry Conklin | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mahala Pickett | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Seiple | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Howard Seiple | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eugene Pickett | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ole Eckman | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Jessie Eckman | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Archie Eckman | 43 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 71 | Muck Stevens | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ralph Stevens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Raymond Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edith Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Duane Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty Ann Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Thomas Enfield | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 80 | Eugene Russel | 25 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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)