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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frameworks |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Frameworks |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Carlson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Carlson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlsen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Frameworks |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Elizabeth Carlsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Carlsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Carlsen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Carlsen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Carlson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Bonner | 22 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 42 | Victor Bonner | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 43 | Arthur Bonner | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Vera Bonner | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Berry | 39 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 46 | Gertrude Berry | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Negitski | 53 | Head | Mixer | Austria |
| 48 | Dorothy Negitski | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruffino Lapatina | 49 | Head | Stoker | Spain |
| 50 | Eda Lapatina | 41 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 51 | Josephine Lapatina | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Lapatina | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary Lapatina | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Martinez | 73 | Lodger | — | Spain |
| 55 | John Villers | 43 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 56 | Jennie Villers | 37 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 57 | Robert Villers | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | John Harvey | 37 | Lodger | Helper | New York |
| 59 | Emil Johnston | 44 | Head | Ironworker | Sweden |
| 60 | Martina Johnston | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Marie Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Sylvia Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Erickson | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 64 | Helen Erickson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Gloria Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Marilyn Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Arthur Jr. Erickson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Geraldine Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Caroline Erickson | 62 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Joseph Amalfitano | 44 | Head | Tile Setter | Italy |
| 71 | Christine Amalfitano | 39 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 72 | Florindo Curcuolo | 44 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 73 | Anna Curcuolo | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Curcuolo | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Alfonso Curcuolo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Adehel Curcuolo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Flora Curcuolo | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Samuel Carlson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 79 | Elizabeth Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Carlson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Frameworks | New York |
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)