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Clara Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Valley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Twin Valley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clayton Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eldon Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joyce Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Spouse, age 28
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 38
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Valley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Clara Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Viola E Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert W Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lars Strommen | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Clara O Strommen | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Senora Strommen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gudmund Hillesland | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hillesland | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Lloyd G Hillesland | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arnold B Hillesland | 24 | Son | Blacksmith Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ardis N Hillesland | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 52 | Sidney Gunnarson | 26 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Norma Gunnarson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alicia L Gunnarson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John W Peterson | 42 | Head | Project Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 56 | Clara Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Eldon Peterson | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Phillip D Peterson | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Clayton Peterson | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Calvin Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Joyce Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Oscar Ostrom | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gladys Ostrom | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Leland Ostrom | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alvin Johnson | 50 | Head | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ellen Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elna Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 68 | Roy Johnson | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Walter Johnson | 15 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lillian Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nels Enstad | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 73 | Inga Enstad | 37 | Wife | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 74 | Muriel Enstad | 16 | Daughter | Part Time Maid | Minnesota |
| 75 | Margaret Enstad | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Norma Enstad | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Teresa Enstad | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Nels E Enstad | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Carl Brevig | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Norway |
| 80 | Laura Brevig | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)