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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Anna — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Peterson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert 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 Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Dulmage | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | James V. Dulmage | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | John L. Dulmage | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | E. O. Melgren | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Mary Melgren | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Lydia @ Melgren | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clarence Melgren | 37 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 3 | Foster-child | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leland Melgren | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Oscar H. Peterson | 43 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leo O. Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | E. Jean Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elaine J. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marlys J. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Kermit M. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Raymond L. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John E. Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Enoch Peterson | 82 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Aleck @ Kittelson | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Charles Shaffner | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Maria @ Shaffner | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Margaret Iverson | 34 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Martha S. Iverson | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marion E. Iverson | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Arnold H. Iverson | 9 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Helen M. Iverson | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rosie F. Iverson | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Henry H. Berglund | 36 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 69 | Myrtle V. Berglund | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Conrad A. Olson | 45 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edith Jennings | 39 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Delbert Jennings | 35 | Brother-in-law | Dragline Operator | South Dakota |
| 73 | Hilda J. Olson | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Elwood Olson | 43 | Brother | Operator | Minnesota |
| 75 | Francis Olson | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Andrew Berglund | 61 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 77 | Lena @ Berglund | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Henry @ Peterson | 48 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | August Peterson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 4 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)