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Ernest Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest O |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunsberg twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tunsberg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ezra Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest O |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunsberg twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Ernest Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Torgerson | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alan Torgerson | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | David Torgerson | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joan Torgerson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Paul Torgerson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lowell Torgerson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Math O Olson | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Ellen Olson | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Phyllis Olson | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Paul Olson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Martin Olson | 58 | brother | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 52 | John Peterson | 72 | head | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Marie Peterson | 69 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Ernest O Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ezra Peterson | 30 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alice Peterson | 28 | daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 57 | Henry C Peterson | 42 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Leah O Peterson | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Judith Peterson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marlene Peterson | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mary O Stokke | 74 | head | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Cora Stokke | 49 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Olga Stokke | 47 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry Stokke | 46 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Andrew Larson | 64 | hired labor | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alvin Stokke | 44 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Cecil B Wright | 43 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bertha Wright | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Archie Wright | 19 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Juanita Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edward O Solseth | 66 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elise Solseth | 57 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edith Solseth | 36 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 74 | John O Torgerson | 64 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mary Torgerson | 59 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Roy Torgerson | 33 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jayden Torgerson | 24 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lester Torgerson | 20 | son | Section Man | Minnesota |
| 79 | Erick O O Tweeter | 53 | head | Stone Work | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna Tweeter | 46 | wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)