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Ellen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | 1905 |
| Class of Worker | yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Marion Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk In Office | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edward Hovland | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Julia Hovland | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sophia Martinson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Henning Forsell | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 7 | Nellie Griffith | 28 | Lodger | Check Room Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jennie Hermanson | 80 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 9 | Edward Thompson | 48 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Norway |
| 10 | Tillie K. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arvid Thompson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Irvin Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Marie Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Duane Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Andrew Janssen | 32 | Head | Packing House Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Amy P. Janssen | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna M. Anderson | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Lavina A. Anderson | 52 | Daughter | Hemstitching | New York |
| 19 | Clarice J. Anderson | 40 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ethel C. M. Anderson | 44 | Daughter | Subscription Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Albert L. Ott | 46 | Head | Bottling Department | Minnesota |
| 22 | Agnes B. Ott | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lloyd F. Ott | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Margaret Ott | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Olson | 58 | Head | Steel Worker | Sweden |
| 26 | Vendla M. Olson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Helen V. Olson | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 28 | Andrew A. Olson | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Mathilda C. Olson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Ruth M. Olson | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Florence Christenson | 29 | Lodger | Stenograph | Minnesota |
| 32 | Pauline C. Daly | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John C. Huna | 27 | Head | General Factory Work | Minnesota |
| 34 | Isabel M. Huna | 27 | Wife | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ida Lundeen | 46 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Lillian Lundeen | 21 | Daughter | Freight Bill Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur O. Lundeen | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Florence L. Lundeen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernice Lundeen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lawrence R. Lundeen | 13 | Son | — | 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)