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Ruth Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Marie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Framnas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Framnas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Larson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Larson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrol Halken | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marie Larson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Framnas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Larson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Larson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Larson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Larson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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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 — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Kjeseth | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ella Kjeseth | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ardis Kjeseth | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elva Kjeseth | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jerome Kjeseth | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Floyd Kjeseth | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lester Kjeseth | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Theodore Estensen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alma Estensen | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Rachael Estensen | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Avis Estensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Phyllis Estensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martin Estensen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lola Estensen | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marley Estensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Monroe Estensen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marie H. Larson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ruth Larson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 59 | Christine Larson | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Carrol Halken | 35 | Farm laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carl O. Baroness | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Betsy Baroness | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Adelia Baroness | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Byndell Baroness | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Chester Stoneberg | 30 | Farm laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Herbert Wetzel | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edith Wetzel | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Eldon Wetzel | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Lilly Ann Wetzel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Douglas Wetzel | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Sharon Rose Wetzel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Christ Rasmussen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jessie Rasmussen | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lawrence Rasmussen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gordon Rasmussen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Wilbur Fihn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Julia Fihn | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Wilbur Fihn | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lawrence Fihn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)