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Ruth Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Tillar — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Carlson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| June Carlson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| August Olson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| La Carlson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 34
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railway Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 44
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 August Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillar Westlund (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Westlund (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Carlson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
August Olson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillar Westlund
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Westlund
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Carlson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsa Anderson | 48 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Sweden |
| 2 | Westin, Carl O. Anderson | 21 | Foster Son | Die-Maker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ingrid E. Anderson | 19 | Foster Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | George H. Erickson | 40 | Head | Locomotive Machinist | Iowa |
| 5 | Elsie Erickson | 40 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elinor Monson | 33 | Head | Business Manager | Minnesota |
| 8 | Hansine Monson | 61 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 9 | Henry L. Gage | 49 | Lodger | Freight Conductor | Minnesota |
| 10 | William C. Schroeder | 41 | Head | Retail Trade Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary A. Schroeder | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Martha C. Schally | 36 | Sister-in-law | Accounting Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edgar Rindal | 43 | Head | Chief Clerk Billing Department | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marguerite Rindal | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emma Peltier | 65 | Head | Manager Of Apartment Building | Minnesota |
| 16 | Paul Peltier | 52 | Husband | Invention Manufacturer | France |
| 17 | Edward Simonson | 69 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert Hildebrandt | 50 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Walter Hildebrandt | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Grace Marie Hildebrandt | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frances Jones | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | John E. Hayes | 74 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Goldie Thomas | 55 | Head | 0 | South Dakota |
| 24 | Marion E. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Private Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Ellen Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Typist | South Dakota |
| 26 | Lois Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | South Dakota |
| 27 | Lois Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Betty Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Olaus Haugen | 63 | Lodger | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Herbie Elkloft | 35 | Lodger | Retail Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joseph A. Molitor | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Molitor | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Patricia Molitor | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Bernard Molitor | 16 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | August L. Olson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | George Olson | 46 | Son | Meat-Cutter | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ruth E. Carlson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Enoch R. Carlson | 48 | Son-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 39 | La Verne Carlson | 21 | Grand-daughter | File-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | June Carlson | 17 | Grand-daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)