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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Peter — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Torning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Torning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orvilla Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lena Peterson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Son, age 10
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| 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
Ward, North …
Son, age 21
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Son, age 31
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Torning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Orvilla Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-01059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford A. Nelson | 2 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Harry E. Killmer | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 43 | Frances C. Killmer | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Norman H. Killmer | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Larry E. Killmer | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Kenneth R. Killmer | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Asta E. Anderson | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Peter M. Peterson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 49 | Lena Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Melvin Peterson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 51 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Orvilla Peterson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Gilbert Jacobson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 54 | Myrtle Jacobson | 35 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Arthur Jacobson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Henry Sorenson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 57 | Mabel Sorenson | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Melvin O. Sorenson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Louis H. Christianson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 60 | Mathilda Christianson | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Floyd O. Christianson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Ruth M. Christianson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Alice J. Christianson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Thomas C. Lindbo | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary T. Lindbo | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ernest V. Lindbo | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Leo Leroy Lindbo | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Ruby I. Lindbo | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Willard H. Lindbo | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Carroll Lindbo | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Thomas J. Lindbo | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Myron T. Lindbo | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | John Armstrong | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 74 | Elma M. Armstrong | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Frances Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | James E. Armstrong | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Melvin Armstrong | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Agnes Armstrong | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Gary M. Armstrong | 2 | Grand-son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Joseph E. Jacobson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)