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Ellen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Prairie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Long Prairie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Larson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Hiram Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lester Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 21
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Prairie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Ellen Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Hoppmann | 30 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert Hoppmann | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Roger Hoppmann | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mona Jean Hoppmann | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jerry Hoppmann | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harlan Hoppmann | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Herbert Schultz | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Pearl Schultz | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Allen Schultz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arlen Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alden Schultz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard Schultz | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Schultz | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mathilda Hoppmann | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Byron Gifford | 79 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hattie Gifford | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Maurice Mock | 35 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Florence Bruder | 22 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alvina Hengemuhle | 26 | Maid | Cook | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fay Lawrence | 21 | Nurse | Nurse | Montana |
| 21 | Warren E. Alm | 45 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara M. Alm | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Harry W. Alm | 20 | Son | Compositor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Arline M. Alm | 20 | Daughter | Reporter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gloria M. Alm | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thelma L. Alm | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Patrick F. Lawler | 42 | Head | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mabel Lawler | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Mary Lou Lawler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Kenneth Lawler | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Richard Lawler | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Irene Harkwood | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Beatrice Peterson | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 34 | Madeline Lundberg | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hiram Peterson | 53 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 36 | Ellen Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lester Peterson | 25 | Son | Motion Picture Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harland Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles Larson | 80 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Victor Delateur | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)