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Ruth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Theresa — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| August Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Theresa Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 9
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 44 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Old Folks Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 29
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Barrett | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Henrietta Barrett | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Barrett | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Godfrey Carland | 58 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 45 | Louise Carland | 55 | Wife | Owner | Sweden |
| 46 | Oliver G Carland | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles C Carland | 17 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Nathan R Harney | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eliza J Harney | 68 | Wife | Painter | Ireland |
| 50 | Donald F Nelson | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Constance Nelson | 41 | Wife | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Donald T Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary J Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Dennis M Cavanaugh | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Anthony Pestello | 33 | Head | Director Of Finance | Minnesota |
| 56 | Emily Pestello | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lorraine Pestello | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John F Burmeister | 39 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Ruth Burmeister | 34 | Wife | City Fireman | California |
| 60 | Elaine Burmeister | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Aileen Burmeister | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Delores Burmeister | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard Burmeister | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John R Burmeister | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William Burmeister | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Donald Burmeister | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Julia Morris | 21 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Jacquline Morris | 1 | Lodger | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 69 | Carl A Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Anna Anderson | 56 | Wife | Janitor | Sweden |
| 71 | Royal Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Vivian Anderson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold Martin | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Winifred Martin | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 75 | August Peterson | 63 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 76 | Theresa Peterson | 48 | Wife | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 78 | Otto Turner | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 79 | Anna Turner | 51 | Wife | Moulder | Sweden |
| 80 | Herbert Turner | 22 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)