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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 Baker-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Blanche Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baker, Oregon
Daughter, age 1
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Baker, Oregon
Daughter, age 11
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Baker-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 21
Baker-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sante Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sante Peterson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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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 — Baker-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03352-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy B. Bubb | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | John N. Bubb | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Ronald H. Bubb | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Nola Bubb | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Fred S. Bubb | 70 | Father | Proprietor | Wyoming |
| 6 | Currie H. Kelsey | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 7 | Fannie M. Kelsey | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Frank E. Peterson | 49 | Head | Banker | Iowa |
| 9 | Blanche M. Peterson | 49 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Ethel S. Huffman | 41 | Head | Waitress | Idaho |
| 12 | John N. Patton | 29 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Idaho |
| 13 | Tess Ada Patton | 30 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Clement M. Thatcher | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vina L. Thatcher | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Francis M. Thatcher | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Jay E. Blackburn | 30 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 18 | Lillie A. Blackburn | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Jay A. Blackburn | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Leanne C. Blackburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | William C. Logue | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Colorado |
| 22 | Dana E. Logue | 43 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 23 | Beryl M. Logue | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Oregon |
| 24 | Ellen Logue | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 25 | Kenneth Logue | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Jesse J. Lerr|Serr | 59 | Brother-in-law | Boilermaker | Missouri |
| 27 | Gilbert Lerr|Serr | 25 | Nephew | Boilermaker Helper | Oregon |
| 28 | Walter C. Blakley | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | Idaho |
| 29 | Emma L. Blakley | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Peggy M. Blakley | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Linda J. Blakley | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Edward L. Howell | 54 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 33 | Marie Howell | 51 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theodore Howell | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Percy O. Howell | 56 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 36 | Lehice A. Howell | 56 | Wife | Dishwasher | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lucille M. Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Hillard H. Bunch | 32 | Head | Garage Owner | Oregon |
| 39 | Esther L. Bunch | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | South Dakota |
| 40 | Jennie Douglas | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)