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Ruth Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & John — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Washing Mach. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Gunhild Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Washing Mach. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gunhild Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Petersen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gunhild Peterson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel414:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Murphy | 24 | Brother-in-law | Baggageman | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Frank Barta | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Anna Barta | 40 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | John Peterson | 56 | Head | Iron Molder | Sweden |
| 5 | Gunhild M. Peterson | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 6 | Ruth M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 7 | Stanley F. Hopkins | 26 | Head | Manager | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth R. Hopkins | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard D. Hopkins | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth N. L. Hopkins | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Gustav J. Gunther | 34 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 12 | Lillian R. Gunther | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 13 | Gretchen J. Kenworthy | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 14 | Nettie L. Kenworthy | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | John B. Kenworthy | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Glenn A. Kenworthy | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Breedlove | 36 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Iowa |
| 18 | Georgia Breedlove | 29 | Sister-in-law | Accountant | Iowa |
| 19 | Edward Prochaska | 35 | Head | Draftsman Engineering | Illinois |
| 20 | Emily J. Prochaska | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace E. Prochaska | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | August Trochaska | 69 | O | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Barbara Trochaska | 63 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | John J. Trochaska | 39 | Son | Photographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice E. Hanson | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Jr. Gul | 37 | O | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Julia Gul | 36 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Mildred M. Gul | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | June R. Gul | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | John J. Daugirda | 29 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Agnes L. Daugirda | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Webrosshek | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Josephine Webrosshek | 44 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Webrosshek | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Jacob W. Stainer | 78 | O | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Antoinette Stainer | 60 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | John F. Rozny | 77 | Head | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Anna Rozny | 70 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | James F. Pekny | 38 | O | Printer | Illinois |
| 40 | Josephine Pekny | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Lillian M. Pekny | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | James F. Pekny | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Ferdinand Nadherny | 33 | R | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 44 | Martha Nadherny | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Ferdinand Nadherny | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Jerry Pavlicek | 37 | O | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Mary Pavlicek | 36 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Jerome Pavlicek | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Annie Pavlicek | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard L. Quicker | 37 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
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 1930 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)