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Ellen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erick & Maria — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Point T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Point T |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Peterson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Erick Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ellen Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 26
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Point T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ellen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erick Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erick Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Peterson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Peterson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. L. Hull | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Marie Hull | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 3 | Harold M. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Julia Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harold Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | K. Marie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eddie Benson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Katherine Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Judith Ann Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lars O. Grundstrom | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Richard Grundstrom | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Simone Grundstrom | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Earlene Grundstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Henry Grundstrom | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marie Grundstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Roger Grundstrom | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clifford Johnson | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Erick Peterson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 19 | Maria Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Ellen Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fridolph J. Bohm | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lena M. Bohm | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charles Bohm | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Marian Bohm | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 25 | John Wicklander | 56 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Edwin Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Signa Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clifford L. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Chester A. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Harvey O. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 31 | Signa Irene Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Walter Anderson | 1 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Gust A. Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Mildred Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Einar Peterson | 32 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 36 | Robert C. Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Carroll Engelstad | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Cecelia Engelstad | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joyce Engelstad | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Peter Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen
Gen 1 · 3 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)