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Alice Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olaf & Olaf — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Alterations |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Alterations |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olaf Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Alterations |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| 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 Alice Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olaf Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olaf Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Peterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Olson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jeanne Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Kenneth Stewart | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Lewis Stewart | 67 | Husband | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Clifford Lewis Stewart | 34 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 46 | Alida Stewart | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 47 | Richard Barry Snyder | 59 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mildred Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary Catherine Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | William Mynick | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 51 | Mable Mynick | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Beatrice Mynick | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Willis Mynick | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | George H. Steckmeyer | 54 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 55 | Elma Steckmeyer | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Walter Roepke | 35 | Brother in law | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Alma Jansen | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Eugene Jansen | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Donald Coffy | 5 | Boarding child | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Olaf Peterson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Alice Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Alterations | Minnesota |
| 62 | Kenneth Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Earl Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Cochran | 46 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marguerite Cochran | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nancy A. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Della Holden | 82 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Axel R. Nye | 52 | Head | Veteran | Sweden |
| 69 | Myrtle D. Nye | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 70 | William Houle | 32 | Head | Field Agent | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alice Houle | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Margaret Houle | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John Houle | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leon D. Lechner | 31 | Head | Promoter Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | India Lechner | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Hubert Lechner | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Norman Joachim | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Joachim | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Wickboldt | 45 | Head | Head Make Up Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Wickboldt | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)