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Ernest Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carol Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorraine Roepke | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorraine Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sylvert Ronnei | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01989-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude S. Kanne | 22 | Head | Nurse R.N. | Minnesota |
| 2 | La Vonne Couture | 22 | Lodger | Nurse R.N. | North Dakota |
| 3 | Gladys Brown | 19 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 4 | Virginia Mcleod | 23 | Head | Nurse R.N. | Iowa |
| 5 | Hanna I. Lindberg | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Sonja Johnson | 23 | Head | Nurse R.N. | North Dakota |
| 7 | Helen Nelson | 26 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eleanor Greenleaf | 19 | Head | Nurses Aid | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ovidia J. Kolden | 32 | Sister | Nurses Aid | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Alice L. Frye | 24 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 11 | Catherine J. Frye | 22 | Sister | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edith M. Nelson | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ethel Abrahamsen | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ruth Halvorson | 32 | Head | Nurse R.N. | North Dakota |
| 15 | Bertha Miller | 66 | Head | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 16 | Nell N. Carroll | 39 | Head | Labeler | Canada-English |
| 17 | Howard C. Woodworth | 54 | Head | Chauffer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Margaret O. Woodworth | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna E. Dague | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary E. Suhonen | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | John C. Barazan | 47 | Head | Dispatcher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Olga K. Barazan | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marion J. Hansen | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl J. Erickson | 53 | Head | Minister | Finland |
| 25 | Alice M. Erickson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Carl A. Palmborg | 61 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Sweden |
| 27 | Sophie M. Palmborg | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Christine Tofte | 62 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ernest Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Switchman | Sweden |
| 30 | Ruth C. Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lorraine A. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carol D. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Doris M. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Roger M. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lorraine M. Roepke | 18 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Sylvert P. Ronnei | 22 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 37 | Emer J. Bergeron | 51 | Head | Paint Confiller | Canada-English |
| 38 | Lillian Bergeron | 43 | Wife | Sewer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ronald J. Bergeron | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Maurice L. Bergeron | 17 | 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)