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Ruth Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Matilda Peterson | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:0635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Knutunen | 30 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isaac Knutunen | 26 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Matilda Mattson | 45 | Head | None | Finland |
| 4 | Ada M. Mattson | 22 | son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anne M. Mattson | 19 | daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rauni E. Mattson | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank J. Elso | 49 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 8 | Mary E. Elso | 45 | wife-H | None | Finland |
| 9 | Viola V. Elso | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Albinus E. Elso | 18 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis E. Elso | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sylvia H. Elso | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edla Engon | 49 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
| 14 | Jacob Engon | 28 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Hurlity | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Hurlity | 57 | brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Everett Elso | 38 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 18 | Josephine Elso | 35 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Elso | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ernest J. Johnson | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Finland |
| 21 | Annie L. Johnson | 38 | wife-H | None | Finland |
| 22 | Leo A. Johnson | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Agnes I. Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Maine |
| 24 | Frank A. Peterson | 66 | Head | Paving Cutter | Sweden |
| 25 | Matilda Peterson | 66 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie D. Williams | 60 | Head-H | Practical Nurse | Canada-English |
| 28 | Catherine Probert | 69 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William D. Probert | 42 | son | Stationary Engin. | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary L. Probert | 32 | daughter | Print Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert L. Probert | 19 | gr. son | Apprentice Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine M. Probert | 17 | gr. daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harvey Probert | 16 | gr. son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Probert | 12 | gr. daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary L. Probert | 8 | gr. daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Pakkala | 41 | Head | Quarryman | Finland |
| 37 | Mary Pakkala | 39 | wife-H | Switchboard Woman | Finland |
| 38 | Aida Hendrickson | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur Hendrickson | 9 | step-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eleanor Pakkala | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jacob Soini | 38 | Head | Hammerer | Finland |
| 42 | Emma M. Soini | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Wayne J. Soini | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Susie Malama | 60 | mother-H | None | Finland |
| 45 | George Malama | 22 | half-brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Matthew Sears | 42 | Head | Baggage Master | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Nellie C. Sears | 41 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret F. Sears | 20 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ann H. Lamb | 38 | sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Matt Soini | 40 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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 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)