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Ruth Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Meyers Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ross Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Halsey Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Leland Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Amos Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perth Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Amos Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halsey Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1368:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilhelmina Sorensen | 16 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alfred Sorensen | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Sorensen | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Bertha Sorensen | 9 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Meyers Peterson | 46 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Peterson | 45 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 57 | Roy Peterson | 21 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ross Peterson | 16 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ida Peterson | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Leland Peterson | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Peterson | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Vera Peterson | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Amos Peterson | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Halsey Peterson | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Lukac | 37 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Lukac | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Lukac | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Martin Antoniak | 68 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 70 | Julia Antoniak | 52 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 71 | Lena Antoniak | 20 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Antoniak | 25 | son | Cleaner | Hungary |
| 73 | Joseph Burke | 54 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 74 | Margaret Burke | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 75 | Mary Burke | 23 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 76 | Catherine Burke | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Agnes Burke | 18 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Burke | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Burke | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Burke | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Bernadette Burke | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | M. Catherine Egan | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 83 | Richard Green | 76 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mary Green | 63 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Agnes Green | 42 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret Green | 35 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 87 | Harry Green | 31 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 88 | Rose Green | 25 | daughter-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Francis Green | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | H. Edward Uloff | 40 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mina Uloff | 36 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 92 | Harold Uloff | 16 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Doris Uloff | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Antone Wodder | 42 | Head | Plumber | Denmark |
| 95 | Carrie Wodder | 40 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 96 | Norman Wodder | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Ralph Wodder | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Lorraine Wodder | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Ronald Wodder | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | John Wodder | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
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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)