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Edith Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pembina-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pembina-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pembina-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Thomas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | St Thomas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pembina, North …
Daughter, age 6
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Pembina, North …
Daughter, age 16
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pembina-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Pembina-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Thomas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edith Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gurina Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Peterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Peterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Peterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gurina Peterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Clara Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Pembina-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Wells | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Lillian Wells | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Elaine Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Shirley Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Raymond Wells | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Francis Wells | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Carl Peterson | 58 | Head | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 48 | Bessie Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 50 | Clara Peterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carl Freeman | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Mary Freeman | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Nell Freeman | 39 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 54 | John Elias | 54 | Head | Mailcarrier | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary Elias | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Annabelle Elias | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Earl Elias | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Eugene Elias | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Florence Elias | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Matthew Berg | 54 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 61 | Lloyd Berg | 24 | Son | Interior Decorator | North Dakota |
| 62 | Gladys Berg | 25 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Glenn Berg | 27 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Luverne Berg | 26 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Ronald Berg | 7 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Duane Berg | 5 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Martin Edwards | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Helen Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Martin Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lydia Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alvin Johnson | 30 | Son | Serviceman | North Dakota |
| 72 | Gust Godke | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 73 | Amanda Godke | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charles Godke | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Jimmy Godke | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Hilda Oks | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | John Oks | 23 | Son | Foreman | North Dakota |
| 78 | Dewey Oks | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)