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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 Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professional nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 715 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Professional Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Carlson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Carlson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Carlson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carl Carlson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sara Erickson | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 4
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 14
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Professional nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 715 |
| 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: father Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Carlson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Carl Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Olson | 51 | Brother | Appliance Salesman | Sweden |
| 42 | Andrew P. Nylander | 73 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 43 | Amelia Nylander | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Gertrude Johnson | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Theodore Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Earl Robertson | 38 | Head | Helper - Lining Gang | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Barbara Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Virginia Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Jean Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | June Faye Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Patricia Jane Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John Carlson | 36 | Head | Casemaker | Sweden |
| 55 | Evelyn Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Jane Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Elaine Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Maurice Person | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 59 | Ajda Person | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Cecelia Eckman | 58 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Oscar Eckman | 55 | Brother | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank W. Finn | 51 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Finn | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Doris Finn | 25 | Daughter | Switch Board Oper | New York |
| 65 | Geraldine Finn | 18 | Daughter | Ward Maid | New York |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Finn | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | David Cooke | 79 | Head | Proprietor - Manager | New York |
| 68 | Edythe Cooke | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | John C. Mckee | 84 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Carl L. Carlson | 56 | Head | Proprietor - Restaurant | Sweden |
| 71 | Edith A. Carlson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Carl Philip Carlson | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Ruth E. Carlson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Professional Nurse | New York |
| 74 | Harold S. Carlson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 75 | Gladys E. Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Sara K. Erickson | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Sophia Arcade | 73 | Head | — | Albania |
| 78 | Crist Nicholas Arcade | 31 | Son | Service Manager | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Wester Skurti | 21 | Son | Car Washer | Albania |
| 80 | Carrie Swanson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)