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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NYA worker |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Nya Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hartford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Chris Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 6
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Son, age 16
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | NYA worker |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Dakota
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Sibling
David Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03863-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie O. Haugen | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Helen Marie Haugen | 5 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Nels Haugen | 6 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Marvin Haugen | 5 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Allen Haugen | 3 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | J. B. Janzen | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | Theresia Janzen | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Henry Janzen | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Chris S. Peterson | 55 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Anna J. Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Julia A. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 12 | David J. Peterson | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 13 | Albert C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Nya Worker | South Dakota |
| 14 | Kenneth C. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Harry A. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Leroy S. Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Earl E. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Ruby Jean Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Ernest Storm | 49 | Head | Stonemason | Sweden |
| 20 | Ida Storm | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Leo Storm | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 22 | Melvin Storm | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 23 | Ada Storm | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Earl Storm | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Robert Storm | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | William H. Bruce | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | L. L. Tunender | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Rose Tunender | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | C. J. Lindreth | 30 | Head | Station Attendant | South Dakota |
| 30 | Grace Lindreth | 29 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | South Dakota |
| 31 | William H. Aulwes | 47 | Head | Supervisor Of Timekeepers | South Dakota |
| 32 | Emma Aulwes | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Jr. Aulwes | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 34 | Bud Leroy Aulwes | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 35 | Robert L. Aulwes | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Richard H. Aulwes | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | George H. Synoground | 80 | Head | Produce Buyer | Iowa |
| 38 | Alice Synoground | 78 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dale J. Vickers | 27 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 40 | Bernideen Vickers | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)