In 1923, he entered Canada, going to St. Louis, Manitoba to join his uncle Pietro Rugo.

In the 1930 and 1940 Census, he is living with his uncle Peter Rugo age 56 in 1940 and wife Emily age 51 in 1940 (born in Russia) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Peter is a mason and in 1940 owns a house at 5375 N. 38th Street. Stefano is working as a terrazzo layer.

Stephan Antonio Rugo
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Event Date: 1948N. Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: Italy

STEPHEN RUGO
Birth date: Nov 25, 1902
Death date: Nov, 1973
SSN: 389-09-1449
State Issued: WI
Residence location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209
Residence county: Milwaukee

Peter was listed in Manitoba in 1916 with his wife “Amelia” born in Russia, so presumably the same person as “Emily”. He immigrated in 1912. Then entered the US at Noyes, Minnesota in August 1923. Most records show his birth year as 1883 or 1884, not 1899 as below.
PETER RUGO
Birth date: Apr 5, 1899
Death date: Mar, 1983
SSN: 395-36-1426
State Issued: WI
Residence location: New Richmond, Wisconsin, 54017
Residence county: Saint Croix
Payment location: DEER PARK, Wisconsin, 54007

EMILY RUGO
Birth date: Oct 7, 1888
Death date: Sep, 1973
SSN: 395-30-0253
State Issued: WI
Residence location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209
Residence county: Milwaukee