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Ernest Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Haken & Johanna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eda Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Le Peterson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Peterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| 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 Ernest Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Haken Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haken Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Peterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — 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-t0627-01992-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maland Bartholomew | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edgar C. Egton | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gunnar Gren | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 4 | Irene S. Gren | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gail G. Gren | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jean C. Gren | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lois J. Gren | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Johan M. Larsen | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 9 | Ruth M. Larsen | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kenneth V. Larsen | 23 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Stanley M. Larsen | 21 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 12 | Vernon A. Eldridge | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dianne S. Eldridge | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ferdinand J. Jaeger | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary L. Jaeger | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ferdinand C. Hahn | 65 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Blanche H. Hahn | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Kenneth V. Hahn | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ernest T. Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 20 | Irene L. Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eda I. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Le Roy E. Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Arthur S. Paulson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gunhild Paulson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arline C. Paulson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alfred H. Murphy | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna L. Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dale E. Herman | 28 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 29 | Vivian Herman | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marilyn K. Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dennis D. Herman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Josephine Herman | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Fred V. Ostrom | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna Ostrom | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Peter Alstrup | 77 | Brother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 36 | Carrie Alstrup | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Norway |
| 37 | Christian Andersen | 53 | Lodger | Instructor | Denmark |
| 38 | Francis J. Donnelly | 41 | Head | Dept Of Obstruction Architecture | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen Donnelly | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Vincent S. Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)