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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Einar — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sheet metal worker |
| Industry | air conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einar Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earle Anderson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Esther Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | sheet metal worker |
| Industry | air conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.84 confidence) and father Einar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Einar Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Peterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Peterson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Mrs. Nicol | 46 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert Mcmanus | 18 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | John Mcmanus | 16 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Howard Mcnamara | 26 | Head | Shuttle Mounter | Illinois |
| 45 | Antoinette Mcnamara | 26 | wife | Presser | Minnesota |
| 46 | Einar Peterson | 50 | Head | Electro Plater | Sweden |
| 47 | Esther Peterson | 46 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 48 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 49 | Earle Anderson | 40 | lodger | Bricklayer Helper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph C. Fleet | 47 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bertha Fleet | 48 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank E. Cloutier | 41 | Head | Piano Player | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Olive Cloutier | 39 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alden Cloutier | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Myrtle Bernier | 19 | Head | Housemaid | Minnesota |
| 57 | Bernadine Bernier | 26 | partner | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anna Mrs. Finholt | 72 | Head | None | Norway |
| 59 | Otto O. Finholt | 39 | son | Mail Handler | Norway |
| 60 | Arthur W. Statton | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marie Statton | 39 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Irene Statton | 21 | daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur, Jr. Statton | 18 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | June Statton | 17 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Sister Statton | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Oscar Bjork | 51 | Head | Carpenter & Mason | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edith Bjork | 49 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Eunice Bjork | 21 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Oscar W. Carlson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 70 | Amanda C. Carlson | 55 | sister | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herman D. Widden | 42 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Catherine H. Widden | 38 | niece | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eugene N. Molitor | 52 | Head | Landscape Nursery | Minnesota |
| 74 | Katherine Molitor | 48 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lorraine Molitor | 18 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Irene Molitor | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edwin F. Swanson | 54 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 78 | Hedwig Swanson | 52 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | John, D. Larson | 46 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Violet Larson | 40 | wife | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)