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Alfred Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Second hand furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cass Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Myron Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Second hand furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Alfred Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Peterson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lou Vezina | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alfred H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary J. Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Myron D. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | George R. Ness | 24 | Head | Millwright | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bernice A. Ness | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Catherine A. Ness | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George R. Ness | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Kathleen B. Ness | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Erwin J. Ness | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thomas T. Church | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edith E. Church | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nolan F. Church | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harvey M. Church | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Muriel M. Church | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | George J. Cudden | 50 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alma M. Cudden | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frank J. Cudden | 30 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Irma A. Cudden | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Shirley M. Cudden | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Beverly M. Cudden | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert R. Cudden | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clayton R. Cudden | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bernard Cudden | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lloyd W. Ness | 28 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lucille C. Ness | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carrie L. Ostby | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Henry J. Ostby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Oscar Olson | 44 | Lodger | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ernest Wood | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mabel Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice D. Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold T. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harley L. Wood | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eleanor M. Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Frank S. Abbott | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 37 | Ben H. Church | 50 | Head | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gene L. Church | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ralph Church | 24 | Son | Sawyer'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary L. Church | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)