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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williams-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williams-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEST BANK TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WILLIAMS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | West Bank Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edna Peterson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Laverne Peterson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Darlene Peterson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delmer Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williams, North …
Head, age 34
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Williams, North …
Head, age 44
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Head, age 54
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEST BANK TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WILLIAMS |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Lina | 61 | Head | Owner Operator | Sweden |
| 42 | Carl Lina | 26 | Son | Operator | N. Dak. |
| 43 | Clara B. Herreid | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 44 | Sidney A. Stipe | 45 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 45 | Almina E. Stipe | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Phyllis M. Stipe | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Myrtle J. Stipe | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Minnesota |
| 48 | George B. Stipe | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Beatrice M. Stipe | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 50 | Bonnie M. Stipe | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 51 | Ruth A. Stipe | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 52 | Alfred M. Stipe | 6 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 53 | Della M. Stipe | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 54 | Joan E. Stipe | 2 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 55 | Maryann Stipe | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 56 | Cynthia B. Stipe | 0 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 57 | Bernt J. Foss | 63 | Head | Owner Operator | Norway |
| 58 | Beret Foss | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 59 | Morris J. Foss | 15 | Son | Labor | N. Dak. |
| 60 | Albert M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 61 | Louise M. Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Delmer Peterson | 25 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edna M. Peterson | 29 | Daughter in law | — | N. Dak. |
| 64 | Darlene E. Peterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 65 | Laverne C. Peterson | 1 | Grandson | — | N. Dak. |
| 66 | Beatrice J. Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | N. Dak. |
| 67 | Nels Anderson | 69 | Head | Owner Operator | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Norval Anderson | 33 | Son | Labor | N. Dak. |
| 70 | Oscar Anderson | 29 | Son | Labor | N. Dak. |
| 71 | Edwin Anderson | 23 | Son | Labor | N. Dak. |
| 72 | Nels Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 73 | Alfred C. Knutson | 51 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Carl P. Wolla | 41 | Head | Owner Operator | Norway |
| 75 | Myrtle Wolla | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Robert Wanberg | 59 | Head | Owner Operator | Norway |
| 77 | Christopher Wolla | 63 | Head | Operator | Norway |
| 78 | Josie Wolla | 31 | Wife | — | N. Dak. |
| 79 | Ione B. Wolla | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 80 | James C. Wolla | 1 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
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)