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Ruth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coats Landing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shaker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Shaker |
| Township / Ward | Coats Landing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Julia Olson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Spouse, age 20
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Spouse, age 34
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Spouse, age 44
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coats Landing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Shaker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sigmond Mcroskey | 27 | Head | Dairy Helper | Washington |
| 42 | Gertrude Mcroskey | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Steve Mcroskey | 60 | Head | Planer | Poland |
| 44 | Victoria Mcroskey | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Andor Wick | 36 | Head | Drop Man | Norway |
| 46 | Ellen Wick | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frederick Wick | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Rudolph Kruhlich | 50 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Stehha Kruhlich | 46 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Albert Kruhlich | 21 | Son | Table Man | Montana |
| 51 | Frederick W. Kruhlich | 19 | Son | Helper Mechanic | Washington |
| 52 | Mark C. Anderson | 35 | Head | Core Layer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Steffie Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Lucretia Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | David Lee Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Marlene Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Erik Storm | 49 | Head | Lumberman | Finland |
| 58 | Hilma Storm | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 59 | Vernon Kuhns | 30 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 60 | Grace Kuhns | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Robert A. Taylor | 33 | Head | Common Laborer | Washington |
| 62 | Nina M. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Robert Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Roberta Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Janet Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Nels Peterson | 57 | Head | Drop Man | Norway |
| 67 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Shaker | New Hampshire |
| 68 | George Peterson | 25 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 69 | James Peterson | 23 | Son | Fireman | Washington |
| 70 | Sylvia Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Casing Up | Washington |
| 71 | Julia I. Olson | 78 | Mother-in-law | Casing Up | Norway |
| 72 | Frank A. Hibbs | 39 | Head | Saw Filer | Michigan |
| 73 | Irene E. Hibbs | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Robert Schrader | 22 | Son | Recreation Program | Washington |
| 75 | John A. Schrader | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Richard Schrader | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Gustav Quick | 51 | Head | Logging | Sweden |
| 78 | Lena Quick | 48 | Wife | Road Project | North Dakota |
| 79 | Frank Moses | 50 | Head | Road Project | Michigan |
| 80 | Marie Moses | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
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)