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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak. |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Noel Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Boyd Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Georgine Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, South …
Head, age 32
Clark, South Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Clark, South …
Head, age 42
Clark, South Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Eduard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Clark-County, South …
Head, age 52
Clark-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak. |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03851-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arla Mae Emerson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Robert A. Burguyne | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Dollie Burguyne | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edith Burguyne | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arvid Rustad | 27 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Alice Rustad | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Arlie Rustad | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Edward D. Thompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Josie Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Gladys Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Vivian Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Leo Lis | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Jetta Lis | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Joyce Patricia Lis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Janet Lis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Charles A. Rasmussen | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Mary Rasmussen | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Hans O. Rasmussen | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Ruth Rasmussen | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Albert Janssen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 21 | Mary Janssen | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Andrew O. Eide | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 23 | Nels N. Bakke | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Caroline Bakke | 59 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Arnold Bakke | 34 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Harry Larson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Emma Larson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold Larson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Odean Larson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 30 | John Beree | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Clarence Strohl | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Louise Strohl | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Edward O. Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 34 | Georgine Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Joseph Peterson | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 36 | Noel Peterson | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Boyd Peterson | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Audrey Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Andrew B. Vorseth | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 40 | Martha Vorseth | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)