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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teletype |
| Industry | Wulcop Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teletype |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emylene Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nicholas Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Teletype |
| Industry | Wulcop Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Nicholas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Peterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Emylene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Steele | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 42 | Kathleen Steele | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Scotland |
| 43 | Ellen Steele | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 44 | Sarah Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Gustave Entlist | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 46 | Agnes Entlist | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Entlist | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Carroll Entlist | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Catherine Berlin | 50 | Head | Laundry Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Lupina | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Lupina | 40 | Sister | — | New York |
| 52 | Adele Lupina | 29 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Lydia Leppert | 30 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 54 | Nicholas Peterson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Ellen Peterson | 50 | Wife | Compt Operator | Sweden |
| 56 | Ruth E Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teletype | New York |
| 57 | John Peterson | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Emylene Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Jean Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Andrew Smith | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 61 | Agnes Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Virginia Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Bertha Paulson | 65 | Head | Housework | Norway |
| 64 | Peter Paulson | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Adolf Nelson | 37 | Lodger | Carpenter | Norway |
| 66 | Teresa Nelson | 36 | Lodger | Carpenter | Norway |
| 67 | Adolf Nelson | 9 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 68 | Helga Paulson | 24 | Daughter | Governess Private | Norway |
| 69 | Ralph Sandde | 38 | Lodger | 1St Mate | Norway |
| 70 | Thomas Gafiela | 63 | Head | Grainer | New York |
| 71 | White Gafiela | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Frances Gafiela | 45 | Daughter | Lawyer | New York |
| 73 | James Kelly | 56 | Head | Solder | New York |
| 74 | Mary E Kelly | 85 | Mother | — | England |
| 75 | Olga Lewis | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Agnes Lewis | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Michael Sullivan | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Eire |
| 78 | Henry Duckman | 62 | Lodger | Taxi Chauffer | Toledo, Ohio |
| 79 | William Gutman | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Kate Gutman | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)