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Ruth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hilda & Tilda — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Chief Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Asst. Chief Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Longmeadow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Tilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Rough work |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Asst. Chief Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Hilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hilda Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward B. Speight | 44 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clifford West | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gertrude West | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth West | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Betty King | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lila King | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Phillip Knowlton | 33 | Head | Dairy Man | Connecticut |
| 48 | Harriet Knowlton | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joyce Knowlton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard Knowlton | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harold O. Yeanett | 53 | Head | Tool Man | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Alice Yeanett | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jennie Yeanett | 20 | Daughter | Teachers Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lorna Ford | 29 | Lodger | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | Emidio Coporale | 50 | Head | Ice Peddler | Italy |
| 56 | Emma Coporale | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Coporale | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. Bailey | 64 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George Galoury | 48 | Head | Milling Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna Galoury | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Rita Galoury | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Vincenzo Murgolo | 43 | Head | Automatic Screw Machinist | Italy |
| 63 | Harriet Murgolo | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Paul Murgolo | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | George Pappas | 46 | Head | Barber | Turkey |
| 66 | Nikee Pappas | 30 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 67 | Ruth Pappas | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Fea Pappas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nicholas Poca | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 70 | Rena Poca | 65 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Warren Simons | 24 | Son-in-law | Rifle Tester | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lillian Simons | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alfred Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Tilda Peterson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Asst. Chief Operator | Connecticut |
| 76 | Timothy F. Cormier | 77 | Head | — | British |
| 77 | Clara F. Cormier | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Willard Heavanworth | 72 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Jessie F. Hanrattie | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Paul Hanrattie | 43 | Son | Principal Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)