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Ruth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amador Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Amador Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amador Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father Anton Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Roy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar A. O. Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Judith E. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elizabeth L. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Carl E. Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | John E. Froberg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Olga S. Froberg | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | J. Kenneth Froberg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James D. Froberg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John E. Bjork | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Myrtle J. Bjork | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carl L. Johnson | 50 | Partner | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | G. Clarence Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Myrtle H. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth P. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lois M. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Shirley J. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marlys Y. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ronald E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arlen E. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carole G. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Russel V. Thoreen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mildred A. Thoreen | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Beverly J. Thoreen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carole J. Thoreen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gerald R. Thoreen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elida E. Thoreen | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Gust Ahlsen | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 28 | Carl A. Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Hilda M. Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Roy V. Peterson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ruth V. Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Paul W. Gustafson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alice L. Gustafson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lois O. Gustafson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ed E. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mathilda C. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ed B. Gustafson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ella E. Gustafson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Irving R. Gustafson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jenette E. Gustafson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)