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Ruth Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Adolf — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vining Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Vining Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Carlson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hildur Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| C Johnson | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 5
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 15
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vining Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolf Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Carlson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolf Carlson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Carlson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Hildur Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01946-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. G. Cox | 47 | Head | Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Myrtle Cox | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Myron Cox | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lola Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lavella Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ruth Lundby | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Walter Lundby | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ferne Lundby | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ernest Lundby | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | A. J. Carlson | 57 | Head | Depot Agent | Minnesota |
| 11 | Esther Carlson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruth Carlson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hildur Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | C. H. Johnson | 73 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gina Harkeskog | 33 | Head | — | Norway |
| 16 | R. H. Gilpin | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Opal Gilpin | 32 | Wife | — | Don't know |
| 18 | Betsy Pederson | 56 | Partner of Head | Maid | Minnesota |
| 19 | Christ E. Berg | 83 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 20 | Charles Mashek | 43 | Head | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 21 | Wilma Mashek | 41 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 22 | Charlotte Mashek | 10 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 23 | Jewel Mashek | 8 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 24 | Caroline Gulbranson | 78 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 25 | J. B. Olson | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Mary Olson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Lloyd Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Tillie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leslie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John H. Schmidt | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 31 | Doris Schmidt | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Reynold Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | George Monson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Howard Trana | 24 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mildred Trana | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dora Trana | 14 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Theodore Bakken | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jeanette Bakken | 43 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 39 | Theodore Jr. Bakken | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charley Chapman | 43 | Head | Feed Mill Operator | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)