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Ruth Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Olof — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carlson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Carlson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Carlson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Carlson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olof Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Carlson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olof Carlson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Carlson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01990-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara O'Dell | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lucy G. Carroll | 83 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William F. Lohre | 58 | Head | Custodian | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lottie Lohre | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles L. Stapleton | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elaine D. Stapleton | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Peter C. Stapleton | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harry C. Carlson | 29 | Head | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ruth A. Carlson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard H. Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | James R. Carlson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frank G. Kass | 53 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Belle G. Kass | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Amanda S. Hanson | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ruth M. C. Hanson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anton G. Hanson | 48 | Head | Publicity Man | Norway |
| 17 | Alice M. Robinson | 43 | Head | Clerical | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ira C. Hagerty | 59 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Grace Ingersoll | 60 | Sister | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 20 | Abraham D. Mycoff | 53 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 21 | """Next Line For Wife She Is Out Of State For 7 Months - Separated""" Mycoff | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | End Of Household Mycoff | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Mabel P. Benson | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Raymond C. Hopkins | 62 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William J. Mullaney | 52 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Otto E. York | 60 | Head | Foreman Engineer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Rose M. York | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Carl Petrofala | 53 | Head | Helper Painter | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertrude M. Petrofala | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lois G. Petrofala | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 31 | Earl A. Duale | 21 | Head | Machine Molder | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gladys M. Duale | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | David P. Duale | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Henry P. Grover | 50 | Head | Machine Painter | Missouri |
| 35 | Dora E. Grover | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Velma M. Grover | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 37 | Arnold L. Grover | 15 | Son | News Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 38 | Wayne H. Grover | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Henry J. Dreon | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)