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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 Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hulda & August — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| August Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hulda Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 1
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 22
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Masters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Masters
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1274unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stella Freddie | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jack Ricco | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 53 | Sophie Ricco | 47 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | Florence Ricco | 15 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jean Ricco | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert Ricco | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | James Patera | 44 | Head | Box Nailer | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Rose Patera | 44 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | James Patera | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | August Johnson | 44 | Head | Trucker | Sweden |
| 61 | Hulda Johnson | 45 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Doris Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 63 | Edward Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Barbara Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Sweden |
| 65 | Elizabeth Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 66 | John Peterson | 14 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Katherine Strasser | 65 | Head | None | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 69 | Louis Strasser | 47 | Son | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles Strasser | 46 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 71 | John Amato | 38 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 72 | Alice Amato | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Joseph Amato | 11 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary Amato | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 75 | Paul Amato | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Frank Amato | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | John Amato | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | George Chester | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith Chester | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Alfred Chester | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | Albert Chester | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Eleanor Chester | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | Frank Kennedy | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 84 | Sadie Kennedy | 40 | Sister | Hair Dresser | Iowa |
| 85 | Caroline Kennedy | 34 | Sister | Steno-Typist | Iowa |
| 86 | Lindsey Laughlin | 12 | Nephew | None | South Dakota |
| 87 | William Laughlin | 9 | Nephew | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Asa W. Gamer | 52 | Head | Auto Body Maker | Iowa |
| 89 | Mabel Gamer | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Everett Gamer | 27 | Son | Cooper | Nebraska |
| 91 | Nathalie Gamer | 22 | Daughter | Operator | South Dakota |
| 92 | Doris Gamer | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Nebraska |
| 93 | Glenn Gamer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 94 | Richard Gamer | 17 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | Jack Gamer | 4 | Grand son | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Emma Peka | 62 | Head | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 97 | Jennie Peka | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Wyoming |
| 98 | Ben Peka | 34 | Nephew | Cook | Czechoslovakia |
| 99 | Frank Peka | 32 | Nephew | Ice Cream Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
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)