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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 Silver Bow, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Silver Bow, Montana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Butte 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 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Christine Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Silver Bow, …
Daughter, age 7
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Silver Bow, …
Daughter, age 18
Silver Bow, Montana · 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Daughter, age 26
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Silver Bow, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Peterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Montana
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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 — Silver Bow, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Silver Bow, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1262unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emery | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | William Arthur | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie Arthur | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | William S. Arthur | 20 | Son | Proprietor | Montana |
| 5 | Edna M. Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Edna M. Arthur | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Anna M. Carpenter | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Earl R. Read | 35 | Head | Foreman | Montana |
| 9 | Stella Read | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Read | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Peter Peterson | 62 | Head | Timekeeper | Norway |
| 12 | Christine Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 14 | Charles W. Regan | 56 | Head | Public Officer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Catherine Regan | 54 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 16 | Helen Regan | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Margaret Regan | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Jean Regan | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Shirley Regan | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Agnes M. Lynch | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Montana |
| 21 | Timothy Shea | 47 | Head | Miner | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Helen Shea | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Eleanor Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Timothy Jr. Shea | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Patrick O'Donnell | 60 | Head | — | United States |
| 26 | John Hall | 57 | Head | — | Montana |
| 27 | Winifred Hall | 48 | Wife | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Joseph M. Hall | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | John M. Hall | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Patrick Hall | 53 | Brother | Miner | Montana |
| 31 | Harry Gibson | 39 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 32 | Margaret Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 33 | William J. Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Winifred M. Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Dick J. Quirk | 36 | Head | Attorney | Montana |
| 36 | Vivian E. Quirk | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 37 | Dolores E. Quirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Vivian E. Quirk | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | J. M. Floyd | 48 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Charlotte Floyd | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Francis Floyd | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Emile S. B. Comfort | 57 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret Comfort | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 45 | Allan Comfort | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Martha Comfort | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | William J. Matthews | 79 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | John B. Golden | 56 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Annie B. Golden | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Golden | 24 | Son | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)