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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Big-Stone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Big-Stone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Big Stone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Peterson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Peterson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Big Stone, …
Spouse, age 27
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Big Stone, …
Spouse, age 38
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Big Stone, …
Spouse, age 47
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Big Stone, …
Spouse, age 58
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 67
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Peterson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Jean Block | 2 | daughter | — | Minn. |
| 42 | Alfred G. Winter | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Minn. |
| 43 | Clara M. Winter | 35 | wife | — | Minn. |
| 44 | Ernest Johnson | 34 | Head | Operator Of Resort | Minn. |
| 45 | Velma Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lee F. Johnson | 5 | son | — | Minn. |
| 47 | Emil Johnson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Alice Johnson | 60 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Carl E. Johnson | 36 | son | Farmer | Minn. |
| 50 | Clara A. Johnson | 24 | daughter | — | Minn. |
| 51 | Alice Mae Young | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | P. A. Johnson | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Anna M. Johnson | 74 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Martin Johnson | 42 | son | Farmer | Minn. |
| 55 | Chas. Bakrison | 68 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Agnes Backstrand | 40 | daughter | — | Minn. |
| 57 | Carl A. Backstrand | 2 | grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | J. E. Holmquist | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minn. |
| 59 | Louise Holmquist | 58 | sister | — | Minn. |
| 60 | Ed. C. Gustafson | 59 | Head | — | Minn. |
| 61 | Anna Gustafson | 54 | wife | Seamstress | Minn. |
| 62 | Eleanore Gustafson | 26 | daughter | Housekeeper | Minn. |
| 63 | O. P. Peterson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 67 | wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Ernest Peterson | 46 | son | Farmer | Minn. |
| 66 | George Peterson | 35 | son | Farmer | Minn. |
| 67 | Charles Hedge | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Julia Hedge | 87 | wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | B. J. Bogenreif | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen Bogenreif | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary Eugene Bogenreif | 7 | daughter | — | Minn. |
| 72 | Bernard Bogenreif | 6 | son | — | Minn. |
| 73 | James Bogenreif | 3 | son | — | Minn. |
| 74 | Deanne Bogenreif | 1 | daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 75 | S. A. Griffith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minn. |
| 76 | Myrtle Griffith | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Opal Griffith | 15 | daughter | — | Minn. |
| 78 | George Griffith | 13 | son | — | Minn. |
| 79 | Verd Griffith | 11 | daughter | — | Minn. |
| 80 | Verna Griffith | 11 | daughter | — | Minn. |
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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)