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Ruth Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Maria — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | P W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Carlson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maria Carlson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edna Carlson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marion Carlson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Greeting shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | P W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Marie Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Carlson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Carlson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Carlson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Marion Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Carlson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Edna M. Carlson | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ruth E. Carlson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Lillian C. Carlson | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 5 | Marion C. Carlson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 6 | Algot Anderson | 56 | Head | Toolmaker | Sweden |
| 7 | Bertha O. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Marylou Clinton | 9 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Raymond D. Brennan | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary W. Brennan | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth J. Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret Tendergrass | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Horace P. Storer | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 14 | Janice Storer | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Helen Storer | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ruth M. Storer | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Janet M. Storer | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Frank L. Wilmarth | 56 | Head | President | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Edith D. Wilmarth | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John B. Wilmarth | 16 | Son | Beginner | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Esther Q. Carlin | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Irene D. Carlin | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary M. Maitland | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maria E. Maitland | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Robert C. Weigel | 39 | Head | Secretary & Controller | New York |
| 26 | Marion B. Weigel | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur S. Barber | 62 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary E. Barber | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Hyman Berger | 53 | Head | Treasurer | Russia |
| 30 | Esther Berger | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 31 | Edith Berger | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Berger | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Sylvia Berger | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Charles Teesing | 38 | Head | Buyer | Connecticut |
| 35 | Edith Teesing | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth Teesing | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Raymond Priener | 40 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna Priener | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Steven Priener | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | James Maloney | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)