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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lena Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie K Brown | 55 | Aunt | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Myrtle H. Bousu | 21 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary M Shellgard | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | John Davis | 44 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Irene M Davis | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert M Richley | 25 | Son | Reporter | Ohio |
| 7 | Elias Nygaard | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Florence D Nygaard | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Blanche C Nygaard | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Emil Koenisch | 78 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 11 | Alexander R Earl | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Sadie R. Earl | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Maud E Earl | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 14 | Peter B Otness | 51 | Head | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vera F Otness | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald B Otness | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Beverley Ann Otness | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Pugh | 68 | Aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elof Peterson | 69 | Head | Track Foreman | Sweden |
| 20 | Ernestina Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Annie Simon | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Martha E Simon | 33 | Daughter | P. Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Roy Fred A Simon | 21 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Catherine Lunon | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Mamie L Lind | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Earl G Lind | 41 | Son | Druggist | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Everett A Lind | 35 | Son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William H Perleberg | 30 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Eugenia A Perleberg | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Cyril F Campion | 33 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 32 | Bernice E Campion | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Susan E Campion | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 35 | Lena M Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Doris L Peterson | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 37 | Norma L Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 38 | Grant H Barkley | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 39 | Floyd S Barkley | 25 | Son | Bell Hop | Minnesota |
| 40 | Myrna E Barkley | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
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)